Robert Staley

Robert  Staley, 91 of Newell, PA, passed away peacefully Friday, July 21, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born June 2, 1932 in Centerville, PA, son of Robert L Staley  and Josephine Deregi Staley.

Robert was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church, Belle Vernon, Pa. and was retired from Allied Chemical Plant in Newell, where he was a production supervisor.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years Frances "Tootsie" Staley, daughter, Rochelle Acklin and husband Ted of Newell, son, Robert Staley and wife Tina of Newell; two brothers, Charles Staley and Jack Staley; grandson, Jeremy Staley and wife Jen, granddaughter, Dina Acklin, grandson, Derek Staley, granddaughter, Carley Robinson and husband Scott, grandson, Robert Staley; great-granddaughter, Keira Staley, two great-grandsons, Owen Robinson and Cy Robinson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son Albert L Staley;  two sisters, Susan Solana and Barbara Herre and brother Otis Staley.

Friends will be received Tuesday, July 25, 20232 to 4 and 6 to 8  pm in the Eley-McCrory Funeral Home, Fayette City, PA.www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Private funeral services will be held  Thursday in the funeral home with Fr. Michael Crookston officiating

Interment will follow with full military honors accorded by Perry VFW Gold Star Post 7023 in the Belle Vernon Cemetery, Belle Vernon, PA.

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