Robert J. Smouse

Robert “Bob” James Smouse, 84

Robert "Bob" James Smouse, 84, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

He was born on October 30, 1937, in Punxsutawney, a son of the late Robert James Smouse and Dorothy F. (Guignet) Smouse.

On June 4, 1960, he married the former Karen Paulette (Basile). Karen survives and resides in Punxsutawney. 

A lifelong resident of Punxsutawney, Bob was a Veteran of the United States Navy on The USS Strong from 1958 to 1962 where he served as a boilerman during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Bob worked at Keystone Powerplant until his retirement in 1992. 

Bob was an active outdoors man who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Including trips out west hunting, Lake Erie, and to the Outer Banks deep sea fishing with his son, grandchildren, and friends. Although he was an avid hunter and fisherman, he loved all aspects of the outdoors. He was a competitive gardener, always trying to outdo his wife. 

He will be dearly missed by many. In addition to his wife Karen, he is survived by three children, Jennifer States, Jackie Smathers and husband Olie, and Michael Smouse of Pleasant Gap; six grandchildren, Erik States and wife Effie of Colorado Springs, Alex States and wife Erica, Ryan States, Kory States, Kyler Smathers, and Lexie Smathers; three great-grandchildren Theo, Leon, and Nora States; sister-in-law Rose Smouse of Amherst, NY; and nieces and nephews Robert Smouse, Chuckie Smouse, and Krisan (Smouse) Hahn; and Mark Gaglairdi and Kathy (Gaglairdi) Jordan. 

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Charles (Chuck) Smouse of Amherst, NY, and sister Doris (Smouse) Gaglairdi. 

Friends will be received from 12 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the Deeley Funeral Home, Punxsutawney.

A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, at the funeral home, officiated by Monsignor Ricardo.

Interment will follow at the Calvary Cemetery in Punxsutawney. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to an organization of your choice. 

Online condolences may be made at www.deeleyfuneralhome.com.