Robert D. Skerbetz, 72 of Bentleyville died Sunday March 28, 2010 at 6:35pm in his home following a lengthy illness.
He was born April 27, 1937 in Bentleyville a son of the late Joseph and Myrtle Carter Skerbetz.
Mr. Skerbetz was a 1955 graduate of Bentleyville High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he served as an Airman 2nd Class. He had been employed as a coal miner for Bethlehem Mines Corp. and later Bethenergy Inc. for over 25 years at Mine #60 in Eighty Four, Pa. where he held various positions before retiring in 1995.
He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, The Bentleyville Eagles, Lithuainian Club and Polish Club both of Bentleyville and the Bentleyville American Legion Post #165. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and spending time with his family.
Surviving is a son, J. Robert Skerbetz and wife Sally of Hamburg, NY., two grand daughters, Ellysa and Leia Skerbetz both also of Hamburg, one brother, Francis Skerbetz of Las Vegas, NV., and two sisters, Lois Yerace of Wellington, OH., and Kathleen Fillingham of Akron, OH.
Deceased in addition to his parents is his wife Joan Jenny Elliot Skerbetz who died February 15, 1998 and a son Robert D. Skerbetz, Jr. who died in infancy.
Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8pm Thursday in the Greenlee Funeral Home, 619 Main St. Bentleyville where funeral services will be held Friday April 2, 2010 at 11:00am with Rev. Sang Choi officiating. Interment will be in the Beallsville Cemetery. Contributions may be directed to: Family Hospice and Palliative Care, 50 Moffett St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15243.