William ‘Billy’ C. Hartley – Stroal Acres
William “Billy” C. Hartley, 74, of Stroal Acres, passed away at his home on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. He was born in Brownsville on May 28, 1947, son of the late Carl William Hartley and Julia Slowak Hartley of Washington. Billy had worked for the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Allenport plant, retired from U.S. Steel Irvin Works and was the immediate past sexton for Howe Cemetery in Long Branch. Billy was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Roscoe Methodist Church and American Legion Post No. 801 in Roscoe. Billy loved to fish and hunt and was a fan of NASCAR. Besides his mother, he is also survived by his wife of 50 years, Gloria Ermlich Hartley; two daughters, Leighann (Cory) Campbell of Salisbury, Md., and Rene Zdravecky of Roscoe; a son, Edward J. Hartley of Stroal Acres; four grandchildren, Bobby (Mandi) Booth, Justin Clouse, Ashley Clouse and Sara Hartley; three brothers, Fred (Bernadine) Hartley of Coal Center, Chuck (Mary) Hartley of Coal Center and Ed (Toni) Hartley of Daisytown; and his sister, Lonnie (Fred) Doerfler of Coal Center. Billy was preceded in death by his brother, Robert (Bobby) Hartley; and nephew, Jason Hartley. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2022, at MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICES INC., 1008 Furlong Ave., Roscoe, where funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022, with Pastor Brian Carroll presiding. Interment will follow at Howe Cemetery, Long Branch. Military rites will be accorded by the U.S. Army Funeral Honor Guard and the American Legion Post No. 801 in Roscoe. Cemetery escort will be provided by the Legion Riders and the Patriot Guard. Online condolences may be expressed at www.melenyzer.com.
