Robert Antonio “Tony” DiBartolomeo 64, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at WVU Wheeling Hospital.

He was born on July 9, 1961, in Janesville, WI, son of the late Robert Edward and Cherry (Greve) DiBartolomeo. Tony was raised in Wheeling and developed a deep love for two lifelong passions: hockey and fireworks.

Tony dedicated over 55 years to the Wheeling Amateur Hockey Association, where he found joy in teaching generations of children how to skate and play the game he so loved–a passion he shared with his father and passed down to his own children and grandchildren. He also found great fulfillment in working with his family at Ohio Fireworks in Bellaire, OH, bringing light and celebration to others.

Professionally, Tony spent most of his career with Mutual

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