Robert Stanley Wyant, 82, of New Kensington, died Monday (Jan. 12, 2004) in Presbyterian Senior Care, Oakmont. Born March 17, 1921, in Kittanning, he lived in New Kensington 60 years. A veteran, he served in World War II with the Army in the southern Philippines, Luzon and New Guinea. He received the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and four bronze stars. Mr. Wyant was a foreman and operating engineer at Burrell Construction Company of New Kensington, for 43 years before retiring in 1984. He was a member of United Presbyterian Church and the Masons, both in New Kensington, a charter member of the American Legion, Lower Burrell, and a member of the Scottish Rite, Pittsburgh, and the Syria Temple, Cheswick. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Elsie Irene Cowan Wyant; a son, David R. (Cynthia) Wyant of Plum; and a sister, Edna Shalkoski of New Kensington. He also is survived by two grandchildren, Scott and Christine Wyant; and a great-granddaughter, Jessica Lynn Wyant. He was preceded in death by his parents, David R. and Florence Richey Wyant; and a sister, Madalyn Bartholf. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME LTD., New Kensington, where services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Thursday. Her pastor, the Rev. Norma Prina-Murphy, will officiate. Private burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park Mausoleum, Lower Burrell.
From: The Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Married: Elsie Irene Cowan, about 1943
From: The Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Married: Elsie Irene Cowan, about 1943
Robert Stanley Wyant, 82, of New Kensington, died Monday (Jan. 12, 2004) in Presbyterian Senior Care, Oakmont. Born March 17, 1921, in Kittanning, he lived in New Kensington 60 years. A veteran, he served in World War II with the Army in the southern Philippines, Luzon and New Guinea. He received the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and four bronze stars. Mr. Wyant was a foreman and operating engineer at Burrell Construction Company of New Kensington, for 43 years before retiring in 1984. He was a member of United Presbyterian Church and the Masons, both in New Kensington, a charter member of the American Legion, Lower Burrell, and a member of the Scottish Rite, Pittsburgh, and the Syria Temple, Cheswick. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Elsie Irene Cowan Wyant; a son, David R. (Cynthia) Wyant of Plum; and a sister, Edna Shalkoski of New Kensington. He also is survived by two grandchildren, Scott and Christine Wyant; and a great-granddaughter, Jessica Lynn Wyant. He was preceded in death by his parents, David R. and Florence Richey Wyant; and a sister, Madalyn Bartholf. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME LTD., New Kensington, where services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Thursday. Her pastor, the Rev. Norma Prina-Murphy, will officiate. Private burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park Mausoleum, Lower Burrell.
From: The Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Married: Elsie Irene Cowan, about 1943
From: The Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Married: Elsie Irene Cowan, about 1943
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