Robert A. Pancoast

ROBERT A. PANCOAST

Robert A. Pancoast, age 73, of Bridgeton died Monday morning June 27, 2005 at Genesis-Millville Center. He had been in declining health for the past six months.

Born in Bridgeton, he was the son of the late Ralph W. and Pearl Manwaring Pancoast. He had been a Bridgeton resident for 38 years and previous to that had lived in Salem.

Mr. Pancoast was a veteran of the United States Army.

Before his retirement he had been employed as a fork lift operator with Courier Systems in Rosenhayn. He had also worked at the former Owens-Illinois Glass Company in Bridgeton for 18 years until the plant closed.

Survivors include 6 sons R. Bruce of Chantilly, Va, Randall of Upper Deerfield Twp., Steven of Jacksonville, Fla., Eric of Philadelphia and Matthew and Andrew Pancoast both of Deerfield Twp.; four daughters Lorna Pancoast of Buena, Suzanne Miletta of Cedarville and Bethann and Rachel Pancoast both of Bridgeton, 21 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his former wife, M. Luise Oesterreich of Bridgeton. He was predeceased by a son Kevin Paul Pancoast and 3 brothers and 3 sisters.

Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family from the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, 1107 State Highway #77, Upper Deerfield Twp. Burial will be made at Laurel Lawn Cemetery in Upper Deerfield Twp.

Written condolences may be sent to the family at www.padgettfuneralhome.com