Victor J. Brova
Jack-of-all-trades enjoyed Pittsburgh sports
Victor J. “Buddy” Brova, 56, of Washington, formerly of Scenery Hill, died Sunday, May 26, 2013.
He was born January 4, 1957, in Washington, a son of Victor V. and Joyce Bedro Brova of Scenery Hill.
An outstanding athlete, Mr. Brova was a 1974 graduate of Bentworth High School and received an associate’s degree in mining technology from the Penn State Fayette campus. His athletic abilities resulted numerous scholarship offers for football and baseball. He attended Massanutten Military Academy on a football scholarship.
For 31 years, he worked as an underground coal miner for Bethlehem Mines Mine 60 and later Consolidation Coal Co. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America Local 1197, where he served on both the grievance and safety committees.
For his athletic abilities, he received numerous awards and accolades as well as being named to several all-star teams for both baseball and football. His love of sports continued throughout his life. He served as a Bentworth Girls Basketball Community League coach and was previously on the board of directors of the Bentworth Community Athletic Club.
He was a member of Washington County Wine Makers Association and Sons of Italy, Cokeburg.
A jack-of-all-trades, he built and renovated several homes and was always busy helping anyone who asked. For the past three years, he and his father restored a red 1978 Dodge Express pickup truck.
He also enjoyed the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins and Pirates and was an avid Penn State fan. He enjoyed taking numerous trips with his family.
On November 5, 1977, he married Belinda Wiggins, who survives. She was the love of his life and he said that to her every day. They celebrated 35 years of marriage.
Surviving, in addition to his parents and wife, are two daughters, Natalie Brova and fiancé Jim Wilson of Washington and Gabriela Brova and fiancé Charles Selvoski of Eighty Four; two sisters, Jaquelin Brova of Bethlehem and Rebecca Crumrine (Clark) of Wheeling, W.Va.; and two nephews, Matthew and Vinny Crumrine, both of New York City.
Friends will be received from 2 to 7 p.m., the hour of services, Wednesday, May 29, in John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, 2830 Main Street, Beallsville, with the Rev. Stuart D. Broberg, pastor of the Church of the Covenant, Washington, officiating. Interment will be private. In honor of Mr. Brova’s love of dogs, the family requests contributions, in lieu of flowers, be made to Marcia’s Muttley Crew, 14 Zelt Street, Washington, PA 15301. Guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.