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Robert Fornear Obituary
ROBERT L.
Age 73, of Upper St. Clair, on Monday, February 3, 2003. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Hayden Fornear; loving father of Michael G., Venetia, PA, Mary Beth Kavanagh, Westlake, Ohio, Patricia Shaffer, Waynesburg, PA, R. Mark McMurray, PA, Joseph E., Dallas TX, John F., Upper St. Clair, PA, James D. Pgh., PA and Therese Gledhill, Venetia, PA; brother of Donald Fornear, Tucson, AZ, Mildred Cook, Chaumberg, IL, Brian Fornear, Dallas, TX, Janet Kirk, Pgh., PA and the late Paul Fornear and Richard Fornear; son of the late Donald A. and Mildred Connors Fornear; grandfather of Megan and Molly, Colleen, Michelle and Sean Kavanagh; Christopher and Erin Shaffer; Jesse and Amy Fornear; Johnny, Marty, Robby and Tommy Fornear and Derek and Dylan Gledhill; father-in-law of Kathleen Fornear, Michael Shaffer, Jane Fornear, Terri Fornear, Joanne Fornear and Shane Gledhill; also survived by loving sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; many nieces and nephews; also survived by, through marriage, Kathleen Hayden. Robert was in the Army of Occupation in Germany after WWII, in active duty as a Drill Sgt. during the Korean War, a member of the Carpenters District Council, Local #142, St. Thomas More Usher's Club and Parish Council, the Luminaria Committee of USC, The Northern St. Clair Homeowners Assoc., USC Investment Club, USC Planning Commission and the Past President of the USC Athletic Assoc. Funeral Arrangements by BEINHAUERS, Friends welcome at 2828 Washington Road, Peters Twp. (724) 941-3211 Wed. and Thurs., 2-4 & 7-9pm. Mass of Christian Burial Fri., 10am in St. Thomas More Church. Graveside interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Robert Nickolay
February 27, 2003
MY sympathy to the family . May God bless you all. I was fortunate to have called Bob my friend ,as we went to school at Ressurection . Bob Nickolay
John and Jeanne Solomon
February 27, 2003
Our deepest condolences to the Fornear Family. Jeanne and I went to Resurrection School with Bob and were friends with him and his brother Paul. My brother Dick Solomon said that he recently saw him at the Brookline reunion picnic at South Park. He also passes on his condolences. Bob was a great guy and a true friend.
Jeanne and Skip Solomon
Merritt Island, FL.
Feb. 27, 2003
Michelle Friedman
February 18, 2003
Mrs. Fornear, Terry and family,
I used to work with Terry a long time ago. Mr. Fornear seemed like one of the nicest guys in the world, and he really appeared to love his family so much. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Michelle Friedman
MOIRA CRAIG (FRASER)
February 10, 2003
My thoughts are with James and the entire Fornear family. As my sister and I both agree you are a great family and your Dad is a big reason for that. My prayers are with Joe also and hoping his recovery is coming along well. Take care, you are in my thoughts.
Moira
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Sharon Schwartz
February 9, 2003
Mary Beth and Family,
My sincere and deepest sympathy go out to all of you. Your co-workers and I are here for you in your time of need.
Carol Volkin (Langley)
February 8, 2003
Dear Fornear Family,
Please know that all of you are in my thoughts and prayers during this sad time. As a kid growing up on Bartley Road, I remember your dad and husband as a happy man who loved his family very much. Please try to remember the good memories and times you shared with him when your hearts grow heavy.
Carol Volkin
Ann Black
February 8, 2003
My heartfelt sympathy to all of Bob Fornear's friends and family members.
Joanne and Bill Saslaw
February 6, 2003
For Mike Fornear: our deepest sympathy to you, your entire family, and your father's cherished friends.
Mike Fornear
February 6, 2003
My earliest memory of our Dad is him teaching some of us the following campaign song in 1960:
"Kennedy, Kennedy, he has a Plan
For old folks and young in this Frontier Land."
He sang it like a hymn, in reverence to the concept of creating the better community and country that JFK embodied for him. I will never forget the love, hope, and beauty with which he sang that song to his kids and his country.
The week before he died I bought him a remote control for his TV. He thanked me like I had bought him a BMW. He gave all he had to our family, his employers, and his community, and asked for nothing in return. Those of us who follow might hope to reach as far.
cheyrl & steve Schwind
February 6, 2003
mary beth and family, our prayers and thoughts are with at this hard time of life, remember to take care of yourself so you can of those who love and need you. i hope you know your father's love will always be with you.
Joan and Dave Arbogast
February 6, 2003
Mary Beth, Colleen, Michelle, Sean, Mrs. Fornear and all of the Fornear family-
Mere words can't express what we hold in our hearts... Please know that we hold you in prayer during this most difficult time of loss. May each of you find comfort in knowing that God holds your father/grandfather/husband in the palm of his hand, as does he you.
Hugs and prayers, MB. Joan and Dave
Joe Fornear
February 6, 2003
The Fornear Family wants to express our deepest appreciation to each of you who have honored Bob Fornear by reading or signing this guest book. Your thoughts mean so very much to us in the time of our grief. We ask you to join with us in celebrating the life of a man who gave so much to us and his community. We remember him as a master motivator - from training troops for Korea, to teaching kids how to hit a baseball or make a tackle. He was good at motivating and we are the beneficiaries.
Thanks again for visiting this site,
Joe Fornear
Dallas, TX
Harry Hillgrove
February 5, 2003
My wife and I extend our Deepest Sympathy to your family. I first met Bob as a teenager working at the Citgo next to the old MOO Shop.
He always made people feel special and was certainly a person who set a great example to young people growing up in Upper St. Clair in the 1960's. Much Love to you all.
Harry Hillgrove and Karen Mahla Hillgrove
Kenna Given (Fraser)
February 5, 2003
James and John,
my thoughts & prayers go out to you and your family. I hope all of you can find some solace and comfort in the days ahead. You will always be in my heart.
Marie Jones
February 5, 2003
MaryBeth,
Even though I only met your Dad a couple of times, I could tell that he was special.
Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Marie
Debbie (Waldron) Kier
February 5, 2003
My deepest sympathies are with all of you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lisa & Jeff Edkins
February 5, 2003
James,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Much Love,
Lisa & Jeff Edkins
Glenn Pfeffer
February 4, 2003
Thank you Bob... for being a true friend. James and the rest of the Fornear family please find comfort in knowing Bob touched many lives and made them better for having known him. You are all in my prayers.
Christine Miller
February 4, 2003
My deepest sympathy.
Matthew Koenig
February 4, 2003
Terry et al.,
As you expressed for me twenty plus years ago while I suffered the loss of my Mom and Dad, know that the miles and years in no way dilute the authenticity of my sympathies for, and commiseration with, you as you suffer the same.
Hope all are well, I think about you often when I'm home.
Michael McKenzie
February 4, 2003
James my thought's and prayers are with you and your family.
Laurie (Miller) Parchuke
February 4, 2003
My deepest sympathies to the entire Fornear family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Marleen Doyle
February 4, 2003
John,
Our deepest sympathy to your and your family upon the passing of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love,
Marleen & Aunt Thelma
(The Popcorn Girls)
Anne Stock
February 4, 2003
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Mr. Fornear was a wonderful grandfather, father and husband.
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