George Edward Barto, 90, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Concordia Lutheran Ministries.
He was born April 11, 1927 in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late Clarence Barto and Loreene Williams Barto.
Mr. Barto worked as a Railroad Yard Master for the Bessemer Railroad. He was a veteran of the United States Navy where he was a Carpenter’s Mate Third Class serving in the Philippines during World War II. Mr. Barto was a life member of the VFW Post # 249 Butler and enjoyed fishing and gardening.
He is survived by two sons, Les Barto and his wife Linda of Chicora, PA, and Alan Barto and his wife Debbie of Kempner, TX; one daughter, Wendy DeFrancisis and her husband Mike of Butler, PA; six grandchildren; and, seven great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Barto, whom he married on November 2, 1946 and who passed away on November 7, 1999 and also by ten brothers and sisters.
Friends will be received at Thompson – Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA. on Monday, October 30, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA with Pastor Roger Nuerge, Chaplin at Concordia Lutheran Ministries at Cabot, officiating.
Burial will take place in the Butler County Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA 16023.
Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.