Ted Hrutkay

Theodore “Ted” W. Hrutkay, 76, of Bentleyville, died Thursday morning, September 5, 2013 at his home.

He was born April 22, 1937 at the family home in Bentleyville, a son of the late Leopold and Mary Toshak Hrutkay.

He was a graduate of the Bentleyville High School.

A self-employed farmer who worked the family farm, Mr. Hrutkay also worked for Nello L. Teer and Atlas Construction companies.

He was a man of few words and enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, bowling, gardening, playing cards and going to Potter County to his Big Valley Hunting Camp.

He was a member of the United States Steel Workers Association, Washington County Cattlemen’s Association and Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association. He received the Conservation Farmer of the Year award in 2007.

Mr. Hrutkay was a stockholder in the Washington County Agriculture Fair.

On June 11, 1966 at the former Ebenezer Methodist Church, he married Becky L. Shultz Hrutkay, who survives.

Also surviving are sons, Brian Hrutkay of Bentleyville and Keith Harger (Carolyn) of Yulee, Florida; grandchildren, Kalvin Hrutkay, Matt, Emily, Megan, Abigail and Anna Harger; step-granddaughters, Brook and Jacqueline Wickers; sister-in-law, Donna Shultz of Elizabeth and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was the last of his immediate family.

Deceased are brothers, John, Albert and Joseph Hrutkay, Paul Max and Leopold Hrutkay, who died in infancy and sisters, Susan Mascara, Ella Fava, Cecilia Damich and Mary Machaj.

Friends are welcome from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home, Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville, 724-239-2255, where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 10, 2013 with the Reverend Edward L. Yuhas, officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Creek Cemetery, Fallowfield Township. In lieu flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Washington Health System Hospice Care, 155 Wilson Ave., Washington, PA 15301 or Mrs. Claus Club, 56 Lanik Road, Bentleyville, PA 15314. Visit www.thompson-marodi.com to leave a condolence message, order flowers and share photos.

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Visitation

Sunday September 8th, 2013

6:00pm - 8:00pm

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Visitation

Monday September 9th, 2013

2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Visitation

Monday September 9th, 2013

6:00pm - 8:00pm

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Blessing Service

Tuesday September 10th, 2013

10:00am

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