Lawrence Rollins Bristor "Rollie"

Lawrence Rollins Bristor “Rollie”, age 93, of Waynesburg, passed away, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in his home, with his family by his side. 

Born November 19, 1930, in Waynesburg, the son of the late Read Rollins and Garnet (Watson) Bristor.

Rollie graduated from Waynesburg High School in 1948. In the early 50’s, he moved to his farm in Holbrook, where he lived for 60 years before returning to Waynesburg. He was a member and trustee of the Holbrook Christian Church and had been attending the First Church of the Nazarene recently. He married Betty A. Crouse on August 17, 2012, and they were happily married for 11 years. Rollie retired from National Transit in Meadowlands after 27 years of employment. He then worked for Atlas Railroad for eight years while he continued his farming. Rollie was also the owner and operator of six oil and gas wells. He was a great outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting various types of wildlife, and was a very skilled fox trapper. He also started playing golf when he was in his 60’s.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by, three children, Deborah (Dick) Hildreth, of Nineveh, John (Debbie) Bristor, of Waynesburg, and Barbara B. Veneskey, of Gold Canyon, AZ; five step-children, David (Jean) Whitlatch, of Hopwood, Lori Whitlatch and Eric (Kippie) Whitlatch, both of Waynesburg, Julie(Bill) D’Eletto, of Sycamore, and Stephanie Whitlach, of Carmichaels; eight grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; also, six step grandchildren and 12 step great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by, two brothers, Gerald W. and Donald M. Bristor, son-in-law, James Veneskey, step grandchildren, Jamey and David A. Whitlatch, great grandchild, Leo Wolfe, and the mother of his children, Peg Bristor Jackson.

Rollie was the last of his immediate family. 

Friends and family will be received on Monday, April 1, 2024, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Kesterson-Rush Funeral Home, LLC. 3275 W. Roy Furman Hwy. Rogersville, PA 15359. Telephone: 724-499-5181. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 11:00 AM in the funeral home. A burial will follow at Rosemont Cemetery, Center Twp.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Masontown Amedisys Hospice, 2183 McClellandtown Rd. Masontown, PA 15461.

Please view and sign the online tribute wall at www.kestersonfh.com.