Robert G. Oleyar

1939 - 2021

Robert G. Oleyar, 82, of Latrobe, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at his home. Born April 10, 1939, in Bradenville, he was a son of the late Andrew and Veronica (Vargo) Oleyar. Robert was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Bradenville, and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 940. Prior to his retirement, he had been a hard worker who held two jobs all his life at the former Latrobe Die Casting and Sacred Heart School, Youngstown. He loved sports, especially baseball and football, and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Above all, he was a loving and caring family man who never missed his grandchildren's sporting events. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen J. (Eskut) Oleyar; a son, Thomas R. Oleyar; a daughter-in-law, Cristle M. Oleyar; a step-grandson, Jonathan Metcalf; a step-great-great-granddaughter, Mya Metcalf; and two brothers, Andrew J. and Michael E. Oleyar. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley M. (Ansel) McGinnis Oleyar, of Latrobe; four daughters, Kathleen A. Fisher and her husband, James, of Latrobe, Lisa A. Sisak and her husband, Robert, of Latrobe, Amy M. Christoff and her husband, Donald, of Latrobe, and Lynn A. Deist and her husband, Michael, of Ligonier; a daughter-in-law, Bonnie Oleyar, of Latrobe; one stepson, Kenneth McGinnis and his wife, Lea, of Latrobe; one sister, Anna V. Garland and her husband, James L. Sr., of Bradenville; nine grandchildren, John R. Oleyar and his wife, Beth, Robert J. Sisak, Dylan R. Christoff and his wife, Emirlaine, Samuel Fisher, Corey Deist, Mason Fisher, Benjamin Fisher, Logan Deist and Carly Deist; five step-grandchildren, Melissa Mohler, Kevin Metcalf and his wife, Mandy, Kenny McGinnis and his wife, Laurie, Kevin McGinnis and his wife, Kendra, and Kyle McGinnis; 12 great-grandchildren; in-laws, Debra and Dennis Myers and Frances Oleyar; a special aunt and uncle, Ron and Verna Carlson; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the LOPATICH-BRINKER FUNERAL HOME LLC., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Bradenville, with the Rev. Aron Maghsoudi as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Vincent Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 444 Liberty Avenue, No. 1300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or the American Diabetes Foundation, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116. To sign the online guestbook, send condolences or share a story, please visit www.lopatichbrinker.com.