Robert "Bob" Ratica, 84, of Low Hill, passed away May 12, 2021 at home.

He was born March 28, 1937 to the late George "Chip" and Anna Kobaly Ratica.

Bob graduated from Centerville High School in 1955 and was a US Army veteran.

He had a passion for vegetable gardening and enjoyed keeping his vegetable stand supplied for the community, if it wasn't perfect, it didn't make it to the stand. He also enjoyed woodworking, especially for his family.

Bob co-owned and operated the Ratica dairy farm with his brothers for many years.  He was a rural mail carrier in Brownsville for the US Postal Service retiring in 1993.

Surviving are his wife, Shirley Morris Ratica who he married September 1, 1973; children, Robert "Bobby" (Kyra) Ratica of Richeyville, Pa, Caroline (Dan) Summers of Morgantown, WV, John (Lori) Ratica of Low Hill, Pa, Pete (Michelle) Plutch of Penncraft, Pa, Darla (Bob) Mikula of Waterbox, Pa, brother; David "Duke" Ratica of Low Hill, Pa; sister, Barbara (William) Poeschl of Pittsburgh, Pa.; 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Barbara Adamson of Carmichaels, Pa and Deatra Bennington of Marianna, Pa.; numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his wife Genevieve Dingle Ratica who died May 6, 1969; a brother George "Gus" Ratica; a sister Janet Richmond; a son Floyd Plutch and grandson Joseph Hartsock.

Friends will be received Friday May 14, 2021 from 12 PM to 2PM in the John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, Ltd., 2830 Main St. Beallsville, PA.