James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | January 15, 2024
Robert Matibe, age 90 of North Huntingdon, passed away on January 15, 2024. He was born on April 4th, 1933 in McKeesport PA, a son of the late Herman and Coral Pierce Matibe. Robert was a US. Army Veteran having served during the Korean War. He was a retired plumber for Cost Plumbing in Forest Hills and a member of Paintertown Lutheran Church. Robert enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and playing dartball for his church. In addtition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his beloved wife Rosemary Cupak Matibe, sons Richard and Jeffrey, brother Richard, and sister Betty Reon. Robert is survived by his son Dan (Yong Cha), daughters Cynthia Caninzun and Sue Matibe, grandchildren Alicia Veitch, Leeza Gordon (Casey), Aaron Caninzun, Christopher Matibe (Samantha), Michael Matibe, Diana Matibe, Amanda Bussard (Ben Hank), and Courtney Bussard, and great grandchildren Skylar, Landon, Sofia, Thea, Scarlett, and Robert. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-8PM at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon PA 15642. A funeral service will take place on Thursday at 11AM in the funeral home chapel with private interment to follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Paintertown Lutheran Church. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.
Originally published January 15, 2024.
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