May 12, 2018

Bertram Zanaglio, 90, of Midland, Chartiers Township, died Saturday, May 12, 2018, in Paramount Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, McMurray.

He was born January 2, 1928, in Chartiers, a son of Faustino Sr. and Gustine Zamboni Zanaglio.

Mr. Zanaglio served as a U.S. Merchant Marine and member of the U.S. Navy from July 1944 through 1956, serving in World War II and the Korean conflict. He remained a member of the active Navy Reserve through 1970. He was awarded the Mediterranean and Middle East War Zone Bars, Combat Bar with stars and World War II Victory Medal.

He worked at Universal Cyclops steel mill and retired in July 1990, after 40 years of service. For the entire time of his employment, he served as a member of United Steelworkers Union 178 Cyclops in Bridgeville.

Mr. Zanaglio was a life member of American Legion Post 902, Houston, as well as a life member of Chartiers Volunteer Fire Department.

Throughout his life, he also served as past govern of Moose Lodge 127 in Canonsburg, Chartiers Township supervisor, president of Senior Groups of Chartiers Township and vice president of MAROA Board of Directors in St. Petersburg, Fla.

On April 17, 1954, he married the love of his life, Virginia Rosa Storez. The two celebrated 53 years of marriage, before her death December 5, 2007.

Deceased, in addition to his wife, are four brothers, Andrew, Angelo, James and Robert Zanaglio, and a sister, Mary Pozonsky.

Surviving are son Bertram F. (Cindy) Zanaglio of DeBary, Fla.; daughter Norma (Stush) Valentino of Washington; brother Faustino (Gwen) Zanaglio of Muse; and several wonderful nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, LFD, owner/supervisor, Darla A. Tripoli, LFD, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where services will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, May 18. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray, with full military rites accorded by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 Honor Guard, Canonsburg, and the U.S. Navy Honor Guard.

To view or leave condolences, visit www.salandrafunerals.com.