Robert J. Marefka

1942 - 2025

Robert James Marefka, 82, of North Huntingdon, passed peacefully on April 10, 2025. Born July 5, 1942, to the late John and Cecelia Kusimkowski Marefka in Claridge, PA. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, John and Theodore Marefka. Bob enjoyed gardening, painting, antiquing, and baking, and was an avid Pittsburgh sports team fan. He worked as a draftsman and later a computer draftsman at Westinghouse Electric/Bettis/Bechtel, Daimler-Benz, and Bombardier on defense and commercial projects. Bob was a graduate of Triangle Technical Institute. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Roberta Gallick. Bob shared three children with his former wife, Betty Lou Marefka: Robert 'Bobby' Marefka (Jill), Roxane Marefka (Tom Murphy), and Tedd Marefka Trabert (Justin Trabert). Grandchildren, Saray Marefka and Lorenzo Marefka (Lindsey); as well as many nieces and nephews, of whom he was especially close to Emily and Hannah Dimmock. A private visitation was held at the JAMES W. SHIRLEY FUNERAL HOME, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA. A memorial will follow at a later date. Interment will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, North Versailles, PA. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh, https://my.conservatory.org/donate/i/tributes.