OBIT: Robert J. "Bob" GIBSON Sr., 2007, Jennerstown, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GIBSON, Robert J. Sr. 'Bob' 11/03/07  Daily American
  
   Robert J. "Bob" Gibson Sr., 79, Lake Shore Drive, Stoughton Lake, Jennerstown, died
  Nov. 1, 2007, at Somerset Hospital. Born Feb. 15, 1928, in Homer City, son of Paul and
  Grace (Beahr) Gibson. Preceded in death by parents; wife of 52 years, the former Margaret
  Ann "Peg" Silvis, on Oct. 19, 2005; and daughter-in-law, Holly L. Gibson. Survived by son,
  James, married to Linda Mehall, Norristown; daughter, Linda Gibson and Walter Stoppe, both
  of Boswell; son, Robert J. Jr., Pittsburgh; and grandchildren, James and Kristen Gibson,
  Sean Gibson, Keri and Matthew Stoppe, Adam and Sarah Stoelker and Zachary Gibson. Also
  survived by sister, Clara Louise Hall, Florida; brother, Richard P. Gibson, Ligonier;
  sister-in-law, Evelyn Fink, Jeannette; and brothers-in-law, James Silvis, Texas; and
  David Silvis, Greensburg; also numerous nieces and nephews. A 1946 graduate of
  Blairsville High School. A World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy Air- Sea
  Rescue Unit, Jacksonville, Fla., Naval Air Station. Attended Tri-State College, Angola,
  Ind., and graduated from Bliss Electrical School, Washington, D.C. Employed by Bell
  Telephone of Pennsylvania/AT&T, having retired after 36 years of service in 1986. Also
  employed by the U.S. Postal Service for several years after his retirement. Member of St.
  Andrew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Boswell. Life member of AT&T Pioneers, Jerome Post 802
  American Legion, Jenner Rod & Gun Club and the Greater Ferndale Sportsmen Club. Also a
  member of Jerome Nest 556 Polish Falcons of America, Jerome Sportsmen Association, New
  Baltimore Sportsmen Association, Somerset Aerie 1801 Fraternal Order of Eagles and
  Somerset County Old-timers Baseball Association. Viewing will be held from 2 to 4 and 6
  to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hoffman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Allegheny Street, Boswell,
  where a service will be held 11 a.m. Monday. The Rev. David Saylor, family friend and
  pastor of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Evan City. Interment Beam Cemetery, near Gray.
  Graveside military rites in charge of Somerset County Honor Guard. Memorials to the
  American Heart and Stroke Association, 400 Luray Ave., Johnstown, PA 15904, would be
  appreciated.