Robert G. Merichko

1955 - 2021

Robert G. Merichko, 66, of Pipetown, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at Hempfield Manor after a long battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 6, 1955, in Latrobe, a son of the late Andrew J. and Helen (Yuschak) Merichko. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 982. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Joann F. Miller, and a brother, James A. Merichko. Robert is survived by two brothers, Jerry P. Merichko, of Yorktown, Va., and David A. Merichko and his wife, Vangie, of Hampton, Va.; and one sister, Susan M. Love and her husband, Jeff, of Latrobe; a sister-in-law, Deborah Merichko, of Bradenville; a brother-in-law, Cary Miller, of Pipetown, along with several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the LOPATICH-BRINKER FUNERAL HOME LLC, 601 Weldon St., Latrobe. A funeral liturgy will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Richard Kosisko officiating. Private interment will be at Unity Cemetery. To sign the online guestbook, send condolences or share a story, please visit www.lopatichbrinker.com.