Vincent Joseph Pantuso, 91, of 26 Langmaid Lane, Bradford, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Born January 19, 1926 in Lewis Run, he was a son of the late Giovanni and Sarafina (Castiglione) Pantuso.
He attended school in Bradford and was drafted in to the United States Marine Corps in his junior year. Vincent served two years during WW II, with the 1st Platoon, 1st Division in the Pacific Theater in Okinawa, Guadalcanal and the Russell Islands. He was awarded the Purple Heart and one Bronze Star after being injured in Okinawa. He returned to Bradford and graduated from Bradford High School Class of 1949. He later attended St. Bonaventure University and Bryant and Stratton Business School.
On November 27, 1952, in Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church in Lewis Run, he married Armeda Ann (Johnson) Pantuso, who survives.
Vince had been employed at Dresser Manufacturing, and later at Kendall-Witco Refining Company retiring in 1990. In 1977 he started GJP Advertising Associates Inc., an advertising specialty firm serving corporate clients, small businesses and individuals in Western Pennsylvania and New York State. He and his wife Armeda continued to operate GJP Advertising Associates, Inc., until 2014.
Mr. Pantuso was an active member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church, the Bradford City Chamber of Commerce, the Custer City Men's Club, a member and Past President of the Bradford Township Lions Club, where he was twice honored as Lion of the Year, and had been a member since 1957. He was an avid golfer and a member of Pine Acres Golf Association, he also played in the DuPont Amateur Golf Tournament many times.
Vince was a talented craftsman and woodworker throughout his life. He and his brothers constructed the home where his children were raised in Bradford and made many furniture pieces.
Surviving in addition to his wife Armeda of 64 years, is one daughter, Greta Pantuso Petrilla of Alexandria, VA and one son, Peter Pantuso, of Washington DC.
Vincent was preceded in death by his parents. He was the last surviving of five siblings: Josephine Pantuso, Ellis, Frank and Andrew Pantuso.
Family will be receiving friends on Saturday, February 4, 2017 from 10:00am to 11:00am in the Chapel at the Bradford Ecumenical Home, 100 St. Francis Dr.,Bradford. At 11:00am, funeral and committal services will be held with Rev. Raymond Gramata, pastor of St. Bernard Church officiating. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests consideration of a memorial, to the Bradford Township Lion's Club, PO Box 229, Bradford, PA 16701 or to the Pantuso Family Scholarship c/o Bradford Educational Foundation, University of Pittsburgh @Bradford, Campus Drive, Bradford, PA 16701.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com