Marilyn J. (Welty) Bertok

William Snyder Funeral Home

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | August 18, 2025

Marilyn J. (Welty) Bertok, 80, of Liberty Borough, formerly of East McKeesport, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. She passed peacefully at home. She was born September 3, 1944, at Braddock Hospital, the daughter of the late Edwin C. “Bud” Welty Sr. and late Esther P. (Hite) Welty. Marilyn loved babysitting her grandchildren, enjoyed horseback riding, baking, car rides, going to Kennywood, and traveling to Gettysburg.

As a teenager, she would spend her summers at her adored Uncle George and Aunt Lois Armstrong’s farm in Lewistown, PA where she would swim in the Juniata River, help with farm chores, and ride horses. Marilyn was renowned for her nut rolls. Marilyn loved her family and devoted herself to them. Marilyn was a retired toll booth collector for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

She is survived by her children, John K. Bertok of Liberty Borough, Karyn Bertok of Liberty Borough, and Mark Bertok and his wife, Kristin of Port Vue, and beloved grandchildren, Austin, Kelsey, and Canon Bertok; her brother, Edwin C. “Bud” Welty, Jr. and his wife, Clara, of East McKeesport, good friend Sally McDermott; also a niece and nephews. Marilyn also leaves behind her cat, Scooter, and grand-dogs, Peppie and Daisy.

Friends were received from 1:30 to 4pm Sunday, August 10, at the Forgie-Snyder Funeral Home, 1032 Broadway St., East McKeesport. A funeral service was held at 11am, Monday, August 11 at Linway Presbyterian Church, 600 Lincoln Hwy., North Versailles. Entombment followed in Grandview Cemetery, North Versailles. In lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made to the White Oak Animal Safe Haven at www.whiteoakanimalsafehaven.com. For online condolences, please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.

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Originally published August 18, 2025.

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