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Robert L. "Bob" Wolford

1957 - 2022

Robert L. "Bob" Wolford obituary, 1957-2022, Sarver, PA

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Karns City, Pennsylvania

Robert Wolford Obituary

Robert L. "Bob" Wolford, 65, of Sarver, formerly of Karns City, passed away early Sunday morning, Aug. 28, 2022, at Butler Memorial Hospital.
Robert was born in Butler on Feb. 26, 1957. He was the son of the late Leroy S. and Connie L. Claypoole Wolford.
He was a 1975 graduate of Karns City Area High School.
Bob was a U.S. Army veteran and had served in South Korea with the Army Corps of Engineers.
He enjoyed hunting and NASCAR, was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and always enjoyed a "cold beer or two."
In his earlier years, he had been employed at the glass plant in Parker, and later at Superior Adsorbents in Emlenton.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan L. Stockard Wolford, whom he married on May 12, 1989. Mrs. Wolford passed away on Oct. 2, 2017.
Bob is survived by two daughters, Adrienne Harr and her husband, Brian, of Royersford, and Glorianna Berry and her husband, Jason, of Birdsboro; two sons, Jason Curtis Lampus (Melissa) of Parker, and Jared Lampus and his wife, Emily, of Sarver; 11 grandchildren, Rachel, Luke, Alexis, Kristina, Hannah, Mariah, David, Jack, Lauren, Erica and Lane; a brother, Larry S. Wolford of Karns City; two sisters, Marjorie L. Pennington and her husband, Larry, of Bruin, and Lee A. Weiland (Brian) of Chicora; as well as a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Paul Weiland.
WOLFORD - Friends of Robert L. "Bob" Wolford, who died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at HILE FUNERAL HOME OF KARNS CITY, 128 Main St., Karns City.
A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Brenda Reitler, pastor of the Zion Assembly Church of God, officiating.
Military honors will be accorded at the funeral home by members of the Chicora and Bradys Bend American Legion posts.
Interment will be in Sarverville Cemetery in Sarver.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.

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Published by Butler Eagle from Aug. 29 to Aug. 30, 2022.

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American Heart Association

August 30, 2022

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

Mary Mann

August 29, 2022

So sorry to hear of Bob's passing, you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Mary and George

Tink

August 29, 2022

Larry, Margie,and Leanne. I'm sorry to hear that Bob has passed away. I remember all the ball games and good times on the " back alley". May God give you and your families strength and peace through this time.

Tim Smith

August 29, 2022

Margie, Leanne, and Larry, I was so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. He was a great childhood friend of mine, always caring and honest. I have many wonderful memories of us growing up in "the back alley" of Karns City. May god give you peace.

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