Dorothy K. Santmyer – Bentleyville, formerly of Rostraver Township
Dorothy K. Santmyer, 83, of Bentleyville, formerly of Rostraver Township, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. A daughter of the late John and Freeda Spaniel Kerlicker, she was born in Collinsburg on Jan. 18, 1936. A resident of Bentleyville since 1985, Dorothy was a member of the Nemacolin Country Club and Nemacolin Women’s Golf Association where she was the treasurer for many years. She was on the ladies bowling league in Bentleyville, was an avid golfer and reader and enjoyed camping and fishing on the Allegheny River. Dorothy was also an animal lover and was especially fond of her cats. Dorothy and her husband were the former owners and operators of Beacon Supply Company in Belle Vernon. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Ralph Santmyer; two daughters, Jill (Kevin) Ostetrico of Belle Vernon and Vicki (Greg) Giarrusso of West Newton; a brother, Joseph (Carol) Kerlicker of Punta Gorda, Fla.; five grandchildren, Tara (Brett) Melegari of Elizabeth Township, Erica Santmyer of Washington, Pa., Natalie (Jacob) Bober of Houston, Texas, Laura Giarrusso of Pittsburgh, and Jason Giarrusso of Pittsburgh; and four great-grandchildren, Baily Santmyer, Xavier Santmyer, Aria Melegari and Giada Melegari. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Curtis Santmyer in 1985; two daughters, Pamela Hepple in 2008 and Rene Thomas in 2016; and a grandson, Jared Giarrusso in 2006. Friends will be received from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-5300, www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home with the Pastor Glenn Richardson officiating. Interment will follow in West Newton Cemetery.
