Jeff Boratko Obituary

Jeff Boratko attended Apollo-ridge High School in Spring Church, PA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Jeff Boratko.

Graduation Year	Class of 1992
Date of Passing	Nov 06, 2013
About	Jeffrey J. Boratko, 39, of New Sewickley Township, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at home. Born Nov. 13, 1973, in Natrona Heights, he was the son of Susan (Artman) Boratko, of New Sewickley Township, and John Boratko. Jeff was an avid sports fan who loved the Pittsburgh Pirates, Steelers and NASCAR. He was a 1992 graduate of Apollo-Ridge High School and received a technical degree in CAD from Triangle Technical School, which he applied in his job as a draftsman designer for PennDOT for the last 14 years. In his free time, he enjoyed collecting coins, baseball cards, going to the casino and working on his Jeeps. Jeff truly appreciated all those who helped him over the years, especially his co-workers and friends at PennDOT. Above all, he treasured the time spent with his nieces, nephew and his special friends, Becky and Patrick. He will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered. In addition to his parents, he leaves behind to cherish his memory his two sisters, Ronna Stewart and her husband, Jason, of Cranberry Township, and Stacy Lauffer and her husband, Chris, of Greensburg; his three uncles, Glenn Artman, of Apollo, Edward Artman, of North Apollo, and Bert Boratko, of Florida; his nieces, Ashley Stewart and Abigale Lauffer; and his nephew, Alexander Stewart. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Glenn and Evelyn Artman; and his paternal grandparents, Andrew and Mary Boratko . Jeff's family will welcome friends from 7 p.m. until the time of a funeral ceremony at 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at the GLENN-KILDOO FUNERAL HOME and CREMATION SERVICES INC., 130 Wisconsin Ave., Cranberry Township, with the Rev. Andrew Shaffer officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jeff's honor in support of The Muscular Dystrophy Association , P.O. Box 78960, Phoenix, AZ 85062; or can be sent to the UPMC Passavant Foundation to support UPMC Passavant Hospital in Cranberry Township, 9100 Babcock Blvd., Support Services Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with Jeff's family at http://www.boylanfuneralhome.com. Published in The Valley News Dispatch on Nov. 8, 2013 - See more at: http://m.legacy.com/obituaries/triblive-valley-news-dispatch/obituary.aspx?n=&pid=176496080&referrer=0&preview=True#sthash.AGSLYQDg.dpuf