Earl Robert "Bob" Berkey

Earl Robert "Bob" Berkey, 93, of Murrysville, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

Born February 1, 1932 in West Mifflin, he was a son of the late Earl Cooper Berkey and Barbara Jane (Snyder) Berkey. The family moved from Kennywood, PA to Washington Township when Bob was 14. He was a 1949 graduate of New Kensington Vocational High School.

Bob served our country during the Korean conflict in the U.S. Army Signal Corps from 1954-57.

He worked for ALCOA in New Kensington before accepting a position at United States Steel Corp. Research Division in Monroeville. Bob then joined Carnegie Mellon Engineering Mechanical Department in Oakland until his retirement.

He was a member of Union Presbyterian Church in Washington Township, where Bob served as a Deacon, Elder, Trustee, Sunday School Teacher, and participated in church choir for 50 years.

Bob was a 50 plus year member of the F & AM Tyrian Lodge in Lower Burrell. He belonged to the Murrysville Senior Center, the Washington Township Senior Center, and was a life member of the Sardis Volunteer Fire Department.

Bob enjoyed working with computers & cars, solving problems, and other various activities.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Ruth (Wich) Berkey, who passed away on October 5, 2018; daughter, Ruth Ann Betancourt, who passed away on April 23, 2025; and his brother, Donald Berkey.

Bob is survived by his daughter, Elinor Jane (John) Barry of Seaford, DE; and his granddaughters, Erin Betancourt of Smyrna, DE, Kristin Betancourt of West Virginia; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A memorial service at Union Presbyterian Church will be announced for a later date.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the compassionate care shows by Bridges Hospice as well as Bob's niece, Anita Moore for all of their help and support.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Apollo.