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Robert

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Barr

January 8, 1926 – July 9, 2013

Obituary

Robert Barr 87 of Marianna died Tuesday July 9, 2013 in Townview Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg. He was born on January 8, 1926 in Marianna, a son of the late Wray and Cecil Moore Barr. He was a graduate of West Beth High School. He then joined the United Sates Army Air Corps where he proudly served in World War II and the Korean War Mr. Barr was selected for pre aviation cadet training, received an air medal with two bronze clusters, WWII Victory Medal, Korean Service Medal, American Theatre Ribbon, European African Ribbon, three bronze stars, and good conduct medal. He was an aerial gunner in B17's earning his air crew badge, was a senior weapon mechanic, and earned the rank of staff Sergeant. He was a member of First Christian Church of Marianna, American Legion Post #744 of Marianna, Sportsman's Club, loved to fish, enjoyed country music, following the Pirates, even when the lost, was Mr. "Fix-It" always fixing or building something, and overall a "jack of all trades." On June 3, 1951 he married Rose Virginia Seidel Barr with whom he shared over 62 years of marriage. Surviving in addition to his wife Rose Barr are a daughter Candace Rae Johnson, three grandchildren Steve Matiyasic (Susan) , Devon Allen Johnson, Jennifer Rose Johnson Schrom (Andrew) , 4 great granddaughters Stephanie, Chelsea, Emersen, Drew, two sisters Jean Ball, Mary Louise Lucatorto, a brother Andrew "Jack" Barr, as well as several nieces and nephews. Deceased is a daughter Penny Allen Barr and a son-in-law John Johnson. Family and friends will be received Wednesday from 6-8p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8p.m. in the Nichol Funeral Home 1728 Main Street Marianna, PA 15345 where funeral services will be held on Friday July 12, 2013 at 11:00a.m. Military honors will be accorded by American Legion Post #744 of Marianna.
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