Robert T. Faulds, Jr., age 68, died peacefully in Buffalo, New York, surrounded byhis family and loved ones on Thursday, November 28, 2024.
Robert was born at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 1956to parents Doris and Robert Faulds, Sr. Robert attended Pen Argyl Area HighSchool before studying music at Moravian University in Bethlehem,Pennsylvania. He later went on to achieve his MBA from St. BonaventureUniversity in Allegany, New York.
Robert worked at Ingersoll-Rand in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, before movingto Allegany, New York, in 1987, where he became the Materials Manager atDresser-Rand. He retired from Dresser-Rand in 2016.
Robert was known for his infectious laugh and passion for music. He was theorganist, choir director, and bell choir director at Schoeneck MoravianChurch in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. After relocating to Allegany, New York,with his family, he became the organist and bell choir director at OleanFirst Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father Robert Faulds, Sr., and is survivedby his wife, Sheila Faulds, mother, Doris Faulds, son, Zachary Faulds,daughter, Hilary Mason, daughter-in-law, Katlin Faulds, son-in-law, AnthonyMason, and grandchildren, Austin Mason, Liam Mason, Max Faulds, and JosieFaulds.
A viewing is scheduled at Ruggiero Funeral Home, 126 E. Pennsylvania Avenue Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, December 3, beginning at 6 pm until 8 pm and Wednesday, beginning at 10 AM until time of services at the church. The funeral service will be held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 1422 Church Road, Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, December 4, at 11 am. A luncheon will be held at St. Peter’s immediately following the funeral service. Burial will be in Plainfield Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the music department of Olean First Baptist Church – 133 S Union St, Olean, NY 14760,(716) 372-5151.
A memorial service will be held at a later date yet to be determined at Olean First Baptist Church.
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