Arthur A. Altier, 60, of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township), died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 in Mon Valley Hospital.  Born in Charleroi on May 6, 1949, he was the son of the late Norman and Jean (Hornack) Altier.

 

Arthur was a crane operator for USX and was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Church in Monessen.  He was a member of the Rostraver Sportsmen & Conservation Association, the Star Junction Rod & Gun Club, and the Wilson Joppa Lodge No. 714 F. & A.M.  He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict.

 

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Krolik Altier; 2 daughters, Jennifer (Jerry) Manown of Rostraver Township and Jean Altier of NY; 2 grandsons, L.J. & Coulton Manown; brother, David Altier of Washington, PA; and 4 sisters, Laurel Bitsko of Washington, Janice Fretz of Fallowfield Twp., Beverly Belczyk of Rostraver Township, and Noreen Price of CT.

 

Friends will be received on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc., 580 Circle Drive, Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com where a Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 10:00 a.m. with the Rev. Bonnie Jones officiating.  Interment will be held at the convenience of the family.

 

Wilson Joppa Lodge No. 714 F. & A.M. will conduct services for Brother Altier on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home.