Obituary of Bert L. Ghelarducci, Jr.

Age 93, of Bridgeville, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on November 24, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Rachel Alice Ghelarducci for 68 years; loving father of Bruce (Cindy) Ghelarducci, Jeff (Angela) Ghelarducci, Ron (Juanita) Ghelarducci, and Melissa Hancock (Dean Martin); cherished grandfather of Bruce Ghelarducci Jr., Joy Burke, Christina Walnoha, Jack Ghelarducci, Charlene Ghelarducci, Joshua Ghelarducci, Jessica Ghelarducci, Rachel Ghelarducci, Ireland Hancock, and Cody Hancock and great grandfather of Tyler Noll, Olivia Noll, Emma Walnoha, Robert Walnoha Jr., Joshua Ghelarducci Jr., Aubree Ghelarducci and Briella Ghelarducci, brother of Don (Barb) Ghelarducci and the late Pauline (Jacque) Smith and the late Diana Wehr and her husband Ricky, who survives. Also, many loving nieces and nephews. Mr. Ghelarducci proudly served his country as a Staff Sergeant, in the U.S. Air Force, during the Berlin air lift. He owned and operated Bert L. Ghelarducci & Sons Auto Repair and Towing, Bridgeville. He was a member of the ASA of PA, where he served as treasurer. He served as an usher for Kathryn Kuhlman Ministries, as well as South Hills Assembly of God. Bert was a caring, faithful, good-hearted man, who used his business as an outreach to minister to people in need. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Family and friends received on Thursday, 5-8 pm and Friday, 1-3 and 5-8 pm, at the Warchol Funeral Home Inc., 3060 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA (412.221.3333), where a funeral service will be held on Saturday at 1 pm. Interment with military honors at Melrose Cemetery immediately following. Memorials may be made to South Hills Assembly of God or Hillman Cancer Center.