Albert James Martsolf Jr.
Albert James Martsolf Jr., 76, of Butler, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born March 23, 1944, in Butler, and was the son of the late Albert J. Martsolf Sr. and Mary (Welsh) Martsolf.
Albert was a graduate of the South Butler County School District.
He was a member of IBEW 5, working as an electrician for 45 years, retiring in 2009.
Albert was a former director and member of the Butler Farm Show. He worked tirelessly at the Butler Fair Grange building for years, and also belonged to the Jefferson Grange 1373 for 55 years, where he served in many different offices. He also belonged to the Butler County Pomona Grange 17, and PA State Grange and National Grange. He had received all seven degrees of the grange, and was awarded Butler County Pomona Granger of the Year in 2001, and the Community Service award in 2010.
Surviving are his childhood sweetheart and loving wife, whom he married June 22, 1963, Nettie A. (Gross) Martsolf of Butler; two sons, Scott J. Martsolf and his wife, Mary Beth (Filges), of Butler, and Todd A. Martsolf and his wife, Tina (Harvey), of Cabot.
Also surviving are the joy of his life, his two grandchildren, his granddaughter, Chelsea Cirrincione and her husband, Nick, and their son, great-grandson, 3-month-old Gavin Michael and grandson, Cody A. Martsolf; his sister, Alice Fay Tayman and her husband, Harry; his brother, Alfred W. Martsolf and his wife, Millie; his sister-in-law, Betty Gross Hicks; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Albert was preceded in death by three sisters, Elmina Facemire, Margaret Dyer and Caroline Hay.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Sunnyview for all of their compassion and support during this time.
MARTSOLF — Private family services will be held for Albert James Martsolf Jr., who died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020.Arrangements are under the direction of Young Funeral Home, Butler.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Albert's name may be made to the Jefferson Grange #1373, 4132 Patterson Road, Butler, PA 16002.Please visit www.youngfuneralhomes.com.
