Robert A. Comer, 84, of New Eagle, formerly of Jefferson and Carroll Township, died Saturday, December 23, 2017 in Transitions Healthcare, Washington. He was born October 30, 1933 in Courtney, the son of Anthony and Mary Leach Comer.
Bob was inducted in the US Army in1953 during the Korean War, where he attended Fixed Wing School and was a aircraft maintenance crewman. He retired after thirty three years of employment from National Carbide Die Corporation in Pittsburgh. After retirement, he worked an additional five years at the ABB Corporation in Greensburg. He was a member of the American Legion Post 954 in Jefferson and a former member of the Monongahela Lions Club.
He is survived by two daughters, Mary M. Pro of Monongahela, Rhonda L. Comer and husband Vincent of Columbus, Ohio; son, Jason Comer and wife Jess of Galveston, Texas; three stepchildren, Cindy Berry Weber and husband Carl of Finleyville, Les Berry and wife Debbie of New York, Mary Esselstyn of Washington; ten grandchildren; twenty one great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren;
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Alma L. Miller Comer; his second wife, Shirley Berry Comer; two daughters, Alma Jean Russell and Cathleen Lynn Davis; two granddaughters, Amy Pro and Gina Maria Russell; and a grandson, Ronald Davis.
Bob will be missed by his close friend Ernie Parnell, but mostly by his red headed step daughter.
Family and friends are invited to attend services with military honors on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 1:00 PM in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville with the Rev. William Terza officiating. The Frye Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mingo Creek Presbyterian Church, 561 Mingo Church Road, Finleyville, PA 15332.