Ernest "Ernie" Stitchick, 77 of Brownsville, PA (Centerville Borough) passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital.

He was born February 5, 1946 in Brownsville, PA a son of the late Michael and Tillie Bozak Stitchick.

Mr. Stitchick was a 1964 graduate of Beth Center High School and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving as a Plane Director on the U.S.S. Forrestal.

He was employes as an assembly worker at White Motors in Cleveland , OH, then as an underground coal miner at both Vesta #5 and Clyde mines. He eventually became a Supervisor with Local Union 1058 Laborers Union retiring after 20 years. He also owned and operated, along with his wife, Antiques on Broad in Belle Vernon.

Ernie's hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening, and Chevy trucks. He especially loved his grandchildren and pets.

On December 16, 1995 he married Janice Connors Stitchick who survives. They celebrated 27 years of marriage.

Also surviving are two stepchildren, John Tomotchko Jr. (Andie) of Filbert, PA and Billie Robinson (Matt) of Clairage, PA; two children Michael Stitchick of Carmichaels, PA and Christina Stitchick of Morgantown, WV; three grandchildren, Katie Tomotchko, Ayda Robinson and McClain Robinson; one great grandchild Tyler Gifford Jr.; one brother John Stitchick (Helen) of OH; several nieces and nephews; his beloved pets, Max, Fiona, Alykat, and Lucy Weaver.

Deceased in addition to his parents is a brother Bobby Stitchick.

Friends will be received Wednesday, March 8, 2023 from 1 to 6:30 PM, the time of Service, in the John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, Ltd., 2830 Main St. Beallsville, PA with Rev. Henry Frain officiating. Inurnment will be held privately, and at a later date where Military Rites will be accorded in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Special thanks to  the Staff of Select Specialty Hospital, Amedysis Hospice, Fayette County VA Clinic, Washington County Veterans Affairs,  Antiques On Broad Family, and all who supported our family through this difficult time.