John J. Tarhalla, 86, of Bulger, died Thursday, December 24, 1998, in Washington Hospital. Mr. Tarhalla was a member of St. Anne's Church, Bulger. He retired in 1975 from Weirton Steel Corp. On September 3, 1938, he married Virginia Bednarzik, who survives. Also surviving are one son, John (Jack) Tarhalla Jr. of Imperial; one daughter, Barbara Pizzuti of McDonald; one brother, Roman Tarhalla; and one grandson, Bryan Pizzuti. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Saturday, December 26, 1998John J. Tarhalla
Retired in 1975 from Weirton Steel
He was born March 9, 1912, in West Newton, son of Walter and Rose Tarhalla.