Ottoviani

Andrew Paul "Andy" Ottoviani, 57, of Butler died Thursday at Butler Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born Sunday, June 19, 1949, in Brownsville, Pa., he was the son of Catherine Branich Ottoviani of Brownsville, and the late Louis Ottoviani.

He was a veteran of the Navy, having served in Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion 117, Moose, Elks, Slovac Club and the Italian Club of Butler. He was an avid football fan and loved the Steelers. He was the former owner of Action Home Sales.

Surviving are his mother; his loving wife, Sue Ottoviani of Butler, whom he married May 24, 1996; two stepdaughters, Shelly Pelzer of Masontown, Pa., and Heather Tuman and Jason Swarrow of Monessen, Pa.; two grandsons, Damian and Lucas Swarrow of Monessen, Pa.; three sisters, Mrs. Robert (Rita) Norman of Brownsville, Mrs. Noah (Judy) Knight of Virginia and Mrs. Floyd (Patty) Silvia of South Carolina; four brothers, Louis Otto and his wife, Patty, of Adah, Pa., Anthony Ottoviani and his wife, Judy, and Joseph Ottoviani, all of Virginia, and Dominick Ottoviani and his wife, Marcie, of Newell, Pa.; and a number of nieces and nephews. He will also be missed by his faithful dog and sidekick, Louie.

He was preceded in death by his father.

<B>Ottoviani</B> — Friends of Andrew Paul "Andy" Ottoviani will be received from 2 p.m. until the time of service at 4 p.m. Sunday at the <B>Young Funeral Home</B>, with services by the American Legion Post 117.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family in care of Young Funeral Home, Ltd., Box 1522, Butler, Pa., 16003.Information is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com