Robert P. Ziemkiewicz

1943 - 2021

Robert P. Ziemkiewicz, 77, of Valencia, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at St. Barnabas Nursing Home in Gibsonia. Bob was a longtime resident of Buffalo Township. Bob was born July 7, 1943, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Regina (Szymkiewicz) and Henry P. Ziemkiewicz. He was a 1961 graduate of Har-Brack High School. After high school, he joined the Army Reserve, and was stationed with the New Kensington Army Reserve Unit. Bob worked as an operator in the AOD department at Allegheny Ludlum Steel in Brackenridge for 32 years; he retired in 2005. He was a former member of St. Mary, Mother of God Church in Freeport. When he and his wife moved to Valencia, they joined St. Kilian Parish in Cranberry Township. Bob was a Corvette enthusiast and a past member of the Corvette Club of Western PA. He enjoyed working on cars, watching the Steelers and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Bob is survived by his wife of 52 years, Frances R. (Arevalo) Ziemkiewicz; and two sons, Jeffrey R. (Kristin) Ziemkiewicz, of Sarver, and Gregory M. (Traci) Ziemkiewicz, of Ambridge. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Logan, Kailyn, Caleb, Joshua and Maria Ziemkiewicz. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; son, Christopher P. Ziemkiewicz; and his sister, Kathi Marasia. At the family's request, there will be no public visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at St. Mary, Mother of God Church in Freeport, with the Rev. Father Gilbert Gente officiating. Burial will be held in Mt. Airy Cemetery in Natrona Heights. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to ASPCA, P.O. Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929, or ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To send a condolence, visit www.redmondfuneralhomeinc.com.