Robert Farneth

James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | March 17, 2016

Robert (Bob) Lester Farneth, 90, of North Huntingdon, PA, formerly of Plum Borough, died of heart failure on March 13, 2016 at UPMC East Medical Center. Robert was born in Plum Borough on August 11, 1925 to Ralph and Florence McIntyre Farneth, the 5th of 8 children. After graduating from New Kensington High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1943-46 and served in the 22nd Marine Regiment in the South Pacific. He worked at PPG Industries and Koppers Company, and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He married Phyllis Evelyn Lucas in 1949 and together they had four children. They lived for more than 50 years on Logan's Ferry Hill, Plum Borough, on land that had been in the Farneth family for generations.

Robert was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in New Kensington, where he held many leadership positions over the years. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, and fishing and coached Little League baseball in Plum Borough, and was known for his generous out-going personality. Robert is survived by his wife Phyllis of North Huntingdon, brother Ralph, sister-in-laws Catherine Richie Farneth, Bette Robinson Farneth, children Walter (Aleen Bartkus) of West Newton, PA, David (David Gilbert) of Los Angeles, Amy Harris (David) of Newark, DE, and James (Michele McNulty) of Bend, OR, grandchildren John Farneth-Torma, Lindsey Harris (Ben Johnson), Greg Harris, Kristie Cummins (James), and Nicole Chapman (David), great-grandchild Karah Chapman, and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Redstone Highlands on April 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM, 12921 Lincoln Way, North Huntingdon, PA 15642.

Originally published March 17, 2016.

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