Bartley D. Meikle Sr.  –  Greensburg
Obituaries
February 19, 2021

Bartley D. Meikle Sr. – Greensburg

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Bartley D. Meikle Sr., 75, of Greensburg, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Ex-cela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, surrounded by loving family. He was born May 22, 1945, in North Charleroi, a son of the late Charles and Lura Eisiminger Meikle. Bart was a graduate of Charleroi Area High School. Prior to retirement, he had been a power control purchaser for West Penn Power, later named Allegheny Energy. He was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Greensburg. He was an Army National Guard veteran and a member of American Legion Post No. 28, Monessen. Bart was a Mon Valley umpire and coached little league football and baseball. He loved to play golf and watch his grandsons play sports. He is survived by his wife of almost 56 years, Betty Ann Matinsky Meikle; two sons, Bartley D. Jr. and wife Kelly and Heath and wife Lisa; five grandsons, Bart III, Ben, Brandon, Joshua and Justin; two brothers-in-law, Stanley Matinsky (Evie) and Steve Matinsky (Carol); sister-in-law, Dolores Hazy; several cousins, nieces and nephews; and his very good friend, George “Corko” Hotochin. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 516 Stanton St., Greensburg. Parastas will begin at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. A private funeral service will take place, followed by private entombment in St. Clair Cemetery Mausoleum, Greensburg with full military honors accorded by VFW Post No. 33, Greensburg Honor Guard. Please be prepared to adhere to all current health guidelines, including face masks and social distancing. www.bachafh.com.

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