Obituary
Mark J. Sivie, 65, of Ellsworth, died Monday, January 10, 2022.
He was born March 5, 1956, in Washington, the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Chesney Sivie.
Mark graduated from Bentworth High School and continued his education, earning a bachelor's degree
in Mining Engineering from Penn State University, and a master's degree in Business Administration
from Case Western Reserve University.
One of Mark's great
est achievements was cofounding PulseNet Inc., in 1995, with his brother Paul
.
PulseNet was the first internet access company in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Mark continued to
successfully operate the company until most recently.
As a Professional Engineer, Mark worked for International Salt, River Dock, and Ohio Bulk Transfer. As a
Project Engineer Manager, he oversaw major engineering projects. Among some of his accomplishments
were, bulk material convertors, limestone quarry design, and a patent on a self-unloading barge.
Mark was a member of St. Katherine Drexel Parish, formerly St. Lukes of Bentleyville. He was a member
of Ten Mile Yacht Club, Nemacolin Country Club, and served on the board for Yablonski Clinic.
His passion for lacrosse led him to play for over 11 years at Penn State Lacrosse Club, Cleveland Lacrosse
Club, Case Western Reserve Lacrosse Club, and Washington & Jefferson College Men's Lacrosse.
Mark
was also an avid golfer.
He loved watching his niece and nephew play lacrosse and was their biggest supporter.
Mark is survived by two brothers, Paul Anthony (Eileen) Sivie, and Frank J. (Jody) Sivie; a sister, Reta
(Phil) Sivie Berman; eight nieces and nephews, Anthony Sivie, Vanessa Sivie, Rachel Sivie, Joshua Sivie,
Jeffrey Sivie, Polly Hall, Amy Berman, and Michael Berman; as well as his blue tick coon hound, Higgins.
In addition to his parents, Mark was preceded in death by an infant brother, Michael Sivie.
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