Robert E. Nothstein

1940 - 2020

Robert E. Nothstein, 79, of Kaska, passed away Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street.

Born Oct. 4, 1940, in Kaska, he was a son of the late Robert and Mary Drabic Nothstein.

He attended Blythe Township High School before joining the Navy for 20 years of service, where he was honorably discharged Aug. 2, 1976, from the USS Vogelsang, Newport, R.I. Bob was a member of New Philadelphia AMVETS Post 256.

Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, mushroom picking and especially spending time with his family and friends. Bob was a loving, kind and generous man. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends, but forever in our hearts!

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Robert, in 2012; brothers, Lewis and Adam; sister, Mary Murray.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Nina, of Kaska; three daughters, Jeanetta, wife of Dave Bernitsky, of New Philadelphia, Carla, wife of Bob Walker, of Dillsburg, and Tishea, wife of Sam Ulrich, of Kaska; five grandchildren, D.J., Beau and Alex Bernitsky, Amanda Lash and Erik Odgen; four great-grandchildren, Evan, Kyla, Owen and Laina; sister, Dorothy Nothstein Pelachick; sisters-in-law, Joann, Betty Nothstein, of Kaska; nieces and nephews.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Thomas J. Bartashus Funeral Home, New Philadelphia, is in charge of the arrangements.