Robert J. Glowacki

1933 - 2017

Robert J. Glowacki, 83, of Natrona Heights, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born Nov. 10, 1933, in Natrona Heights, to the late John R. and Jean Kaminski Glowacki. Bob was a 1951 graduate of Har Brack High School and was a veteran, serving as an MP and tank driver in the Army. After high school, Bob did a four-year machinist apprenticeship with ALCOA, receiving his journeymen papers. He worked as a machinist for 26 years at ALCOA in New Kensington and finished his working career as a machinist for Edgar Industries in Lower Burrell for 18 years. Bob was a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Parish, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Natrona Heights, and a former member of VFW Post 894 in Natrona Heights. He enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing, raising and watching bluebirds, watching the Penguins, his cat, Subee, and he especially enjoyed watching his grandsons' sporting events. Bob is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara Yangula Glowacki; daughters, Marian (Keith) Wright, of Springboro, and Michelle (Todd) Woodhall, of Waynesville, Mo.; grandsons, Brian (Shelly) Wright, Ryan Woodhall, Aaron (Madeline) Woodhall and Chad Wright; great-granddaughter, Brianna Wright; brothers, Ronald (Carma) Glowacki, of Mentor, Ohio, and Thomas (Sandy) Glowacki, of Brandon, Fla.; sister, Mary Ann Kepple, of Buffalo Township; brother-in-law, Charles Yangula, of Karns City; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Gary Kepple.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday from in the CICHOLSKI-ZIDEK FUNERAL HOME INC., 1522 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights, 724-224-8688, where a blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, with the Rev. Aaron Kriss as celebrant. Burial will be in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home, followed by the reciting of the rosary by the Rosary Society.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Bob may be made to OLMBS, 1526 Union Ave., Natrona Heights, PA 15065, or to Frankie's Friends, 421 9th St., New Kensington, PA 15068. To send an online condolence, please visit www.cicholski-zidekfh.com.