Robert M. Buttermore
Robert M. “Butter” Buttermore, 65, of Carmichaels, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 7, 2012, in Uniontown Hospital.
He was born August 31, 1947, in Waynesburg, a son of the late Charles R. and Ann Uswa Buttermore of Alicia.
Mr. Buttermore took pride in serving his country for 14 months in Vietnam in the U.S. Army. He qualified for the Combat Infantryman Badge and Air Medal. In recent years, he had suffered from the effects of Agent Orange.
He loved golf, hunting, fishing and tinkering around the house, but most of all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Mr. Buttermore retired in 2009 from Emerald Mine, Waynesburg, with 17 years of service.
Surviving are son Jonathan Buttermore (Amie) of Carmichaels; stepdaughter Kelley Foreman (Troy) of Greensboro; two grandsons, Robbie and Jacob Buttermore; two stepgranddaughters, Laurel and Ava Foreman; three sisters, Emily Ray, Deborah Ross (John) and Mary Margaret McCorkle (Al); and three brothers, Charles R. Buttermore Jr. (Ruby), Patrick Buttermore and Jeffrey Buttermore.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, are his wife, Saundra Engott Buttermore, who died in 2010, and a brother, William Leo Buttermore.
Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, November 10, in Lesako Funeral Home Inc., 204 Dowlin Avenue, Carmichaels, 724-966-5100, Paul M. Lesako, owner/funeral director/supervisor. A service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Full military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post 400 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3491. An obituary can be viewed at www.lesakofuneralhomeinc.com.