Madonna Bartko
Smithfield
Madonna Bartko, 94, of Smithfield, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
She was born December 21, 1930, in Haydentown.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Carson and Stella Clark Tate; husband, Joseph E. Bartko; daughters, Patricia Elaine Bartko and Susan Marie Kennison; grandsons, Wayne and Jeremy Kennison; son- in-law, Garland Arbogast; and brothers and sisters.
Surviving are her children, Anna Arbogast, Joseph (Marti) Bartko, Daniel (Nancy) Bartko, Michael (Brenda) Bartko, and Karen (Robert) Chapman; her grandchildren, Tracy and Rudy, Tina, Melody, Katie and Bill, Suzy and Danny, Matt, Daniel Jr., Beth Ann and Danny, Samantha and Mikey Jr., Aaron and Tiffany; 16 great- grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Betty Felton and Dorothy Leadbeater.
Madonna was a faithful member of Haydentown Christian Church.
The family will receive friends and family from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 30, in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, where visitation continues Monday, March 31, from 9 until the 10 a.m. funeral service, with Pastor Jim Handschmaker officiating. Interment will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Fairchance.
A special thank you is extended to the staff of Mount Saint Macrina Manor for all of the loving care and for making it her loving home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Haydentown Christian Church, 369 Guthrie Road, Smithfield, PA 15478.