Albert J. Barnabei
August 7, 1915 ~ March 1, 2002
Albert J. Barnabei, 86, of Weirton died Friday, March 1, 2002 at the Weirton, Medical Center. He was born August 7, 1915 in Dennison, Ohio, son of the late Domenico and Anna DiBernardo Barnabei. A brother Chester Barnabei also preceded him.
Albert retired from the Weirton Steel Company, where he worked in the Coke Plant Department as a clerk. He had 40 years of service. He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church of Weirton, a member of the 25-year club of Weirton Steel, the Weirton Knights of Columbus #3734, and AARP.
His wife, Helen Rasich Barnabei of Weirton; a son Albert Jay Barnabei of Eastlake, Ohio; four daughters, Patti Melnyk and her husband Jack of Eastlake, Ohio, Kathleen Ballato and her husband Michael of Weirton, Sheryl Vanniere of Annandale, Va., and Gina Simmons of Phoenix, Arizona survive him. He has three granddaughters Jessica Vanniere, Katie Melnyk and Dana Ballato. Two brothers Fred and Anthony Barnabei, four sisters, Mrs. Amerigo Annie Pate, Emma and Mary Barnabei, and Lillian Ruszkowski all of Weirton survive him.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 PM Monday, March 4, 2002, at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV. A prayer service will be held at 3:30PM and a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:00PM, Monday in the funeral home. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be Tuesday, 10:00AM, at St. Joseph the Worker Church, Weirton. Entombment will be at St. Paul Cemetery Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph the Worker Church, 229 California Ave., Weirton, WV or St. Joseph’s School, Park Ave., Weirton, WV. 26062.
Obit/send condolences to the family at www.grecohertnick.com.
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
We will miss the special times Uncle Al brought to the entire family when we get together around the 4th of July every year. He will be in our hearts forever. Our love goes to the entire Barnabei family. Jeff, Stephanie, and Mark Morris
I feel I have lost my “safe” uncle Al. We will especially miss his special laugh. He is with his mom,dad,chester, and all who loved him who has passed on. I only wish we could have been home to help his family through this difficult time. love peggy
Wife and children of Albert Banabei, you have my deepest sympathy on your loss of husband and father.
Please accept my sympathy, I hope to get over to see you, Mary take care and you know my thoughts aare with you. Cleeta{and to your family.}
Our deepest sympathy is with the family of Albert Banabei. God Bless Dave, Nick and Ben
Sorry to hear of your loss. my thoughts and prayers are with you. sincerely jerry hamill
Uncle Al, We will always love you, We will hear your laugh and see your smile In the faces of your loved ones with whom we share your memory We will miss you most on those lazy 4th of July afternoons Where you gave us your life as a gift–a treasure You will always be a part of us Dear Uncle Albert
Dear Aunt Lil and Family, With deepest sympathy at the loss of your brother Albert. One found remembrance is how he always referred to us as family because we shared the same “Aunt Lil”. To this day Kathy and i always refer to one another as “cousin”. Love, Rita Renee and Joey
The nicest thoughts and the best memories a person can ever have are not easily forgotten. And some of the best rememberances I will ever hold in my heart are the ones that have to do with the Barnabei family! I want you to know how special you all are to me. I will always think of Al as my dearest Uncle. All my love, Micalene
Mrs. Barnabei, Patti, Sherri, Albert Jay and Gina–Almost exactly a year ago, Mr. and Mrs. Barnabei were comforting me on the death of my Father. I hadn’t seen either of you for 20 years, but it was as if it had been yesterday. Mr. Barnabei held me as I cried and then we talked and laughed and remembered how much time we had spent together. I know he will be missed. My love and sympathy goes out to all of you. Love–Carol Black
Kathy, I had not heard of your loss until just now. I remember you talking of your father so often, and how important he was to you. You have my deepst sympathy. I think of you often, Rossann Yovich