Obituaries
January 20, 2020

John Robert Milton – Bentleyville

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John Robert Milton
Bentleyville
John Robert Milton, 78, of Bentleyville, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Manor Care Health Services, McMurray. He was born Dec. 19, 1941, in Star Mine, Carroll Township, the son of Michael and Virginia Evans Milton.John was a 1959 graduate of Monongahela High School. He was employed for 30 years by the Mt. Lebanon School District, retiring from the maintenance department. For many years, he owned and operated J&R Landscaping in Bentleyville. John enjoyed going to the casino and spending time with his family at Shellbark Campground in Bedford. He is survived by his wife, Janice Tustin Milton with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage on Jan. 26, 2019; son, Michael Milton and daughter, Machell Morton and husband Tim, all of Bentleyville; two granddaughters, Jessica Morton and Julia Ostarello and husband Daniel; two brothers, Ronald Milton, Samuel Milton and wife Betty, and a sister, Carrie Campisi and husband James, all of New Eagle; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael “Jay” and Thomas Milton. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 at FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 W. Main St., Monongahela, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, with the Rev. David Evans officiating. Interment will follow in the Finleyville Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.

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