William J. Bartman; 82; of Monessen; died Tuesday; Oct. 9; 2007; in UPMC Montefiore Hospital; Pittsburgh. He was born in Bethel Township on Oct. 7; 1925; a son of the late Thomas and Agnes Oprosky Bartman. He was a resident of Monessen since 1949; having grown up in the Monongahela area. Mr. Bartman was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society. He was a retired electrician; having worked for California University of Pennsylvania as foremen of HVAC. Mr. Bartman was a veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Army with the 102nd Division; 405th Infantry Regiment in France; Belgium; Holland and Germany. He participated in combat operations in Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns and was awarded the Purple Heart; the Combat and Expert Infantryman’s badges; and two Bronze Stars. He is survived by his wife of 58 years; Angeline DeMarco Bartman; his son; William J. Bartman Jr.; of Fairfax County; Va.; a brother; Thomas Bartman; of Bentleyville; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two brothers; Julius and August Bartman; and three sisters; Marie Murray; Betty Polaski and Clara Jozefczyk. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICES; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen (724-684-8750). Services will be held Saturday; Oct. 13; beginning with an 11 a.m. Blessing in the funeral home; followed by an 11:30 a.m. Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church; Monessen. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com