Robert L. Friedl

Robert L. "Bob" Friedl, 71, of Newell Creek Road, Eldred, and also of St. Marys and
Johnsonburg, died Friday evening, October 15, 2021 at his home in Johnsonburg following an illness of the last four months.
He was born in St. Marys a son to the late Wallace and Elizabeth Eckl Friedl. On June 5, 2021 he married Christine "Chris" Mills Jovenitti and she survives.
Bob grew up in St. Marys and was a 1968 Graduate of St. Marys Area High School. He
was also a 1970 graduate of the Educational Institute of Pittsburgh. He was a member of
St. Mary Church of Swartwel, a Mission of St. Rapheal Church, in Eldred. An avid
outdoorsman, Bob was a member of numerous local sportsmen's and outdoor clubs
including QDMA, NWTF and the NRA.
Bob had retired in 1996 as the owner of Advanced Heat Treating in St. Marys, a
business he had proudly built from the ground up.
In addition to his wife Christine at home, Bob is survived by his children Denise E. Friedl
of Pittsburgh, Robert M. Friedl of Freeport, PA, Benjamin Jovenitti and his wife Renee of
Johnsonburg, Lance Jovenitti and his wife Stephanie of Rockton and Thomas Jovenitti
and his wife Kelly of Allison Park and six grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers
Wayne Friedl of St. Marys and Dennis Friedl and his wife Julie of St. Marys and several
nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by his parents
A Mass of Christian Burial for Robert L. "Bob" Friedl will be conducted at Holy Rosary
Church, Johnsonburg on Wednesday October 20, 2021 at 11 a.m. with Fr. David Wilson,
Pastor of Holy Rosary Church and Fr. Tom Brown, Pastor of St. Rapheal Parish
concelebrating. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery and will be private.
Friends will be received at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation
Services Chapel 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg, PA on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m.
Due to the ongoing concerns over the COVID-19 virus, the family requests that anyone
attending the viewing or funeral please wear a mask.
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