Arlene J. Gottselig – Monongahela
Arlene J. Gottselig
Monongahela
Arlene J. Gottselig, 82, of Monongahela, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Born Aug. 4, 1937, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Lee and Hilda “Judy” Barth. A 1956 graduate of Crafton High School, she was a member of St. Damien of Molokai Parish in Monongahela. Arlene was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and had worked at various places over the years as a receptionist. She also looked forward going to family reunions and loved square dancing and quilting. Surviving are her husband William J. Gottselig Jr. whom she married Aug. 11, 1956; two sons, William “Willis” Gottselig III and Joseph and wife Stephanie Gottselig; two daughters, Judy Lovell and Karin Porter, all of Monongahela; a brother Thomas and wife Sue Barth of North Hills; two sisters, Janice Sunderland and Kathryn “Kitty” Papinchak of Crafton; six grandchildren, Amanda (Ben) Boggio, Leah (Jacob) Brown, Andrew and Bradley Porter and Wyatt and Jasper Gottselig; two great-grandchildren, Ada Boggio and Maxden Brown; and two sister-in-laws, Nancy DiMatteo of Monongahela and Diane Barth of Lower Burrell. Preceding her in death was a brother, Ronald “Hap” Barth; a sister-in-law Catherine (Ray) Donahue; and three brothers-in-law, Robert “Ches” Sunderland, Keith Papinchak and Norman DiMatteo. Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at the MARSHALL MARRA FUNERAL HOME, 216 Chess Street, Monongahela, 724-258-6767, marshallmarrafuneralhome.com. A blessing service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 with Father Kevin Dominik officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to Fayette Home Care, 110 Youngstown Rd. Lemont Furnace, PA 15456.
