Robert A. Balmer
Robert A. Balmer, 95, of Sturgeon, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017, in Genesis Health Care’s Bridgeville Rehabilitation and Care Center.
He was born February 4, 1922, in Sturgeon, a son of the late Jesse Alza and Bertha Scherer Balmer.
Mr. Balmer was a graduate of South Fayette High School. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was the recipient of numerous medals.
He worked as an electronics tester for R.C.A. in Washington until his retirement in 1984.
Mr. Balmer was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Noblestown, and a member of the McDonald Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 567.
He enjoyed small game hunting, fishing and turtle hunting. He also took pride in his garden.
On February 18, 1947, he married Etta McGraw, who died November 7, 2008.
Surviving are a daughter, Donna (Albert James) Klimas of Oakdale; a son, Robert A. (Madeline Niewodowski) Balmer Jr. of Pittsburgh; five grandchildren, Richard (Sherry) Daddario, Sarah (David Mansueto) Daddario, Emily (Jesse) Sukman, Tyson C. Balmer and Robert A. Balmer III; and six great-grandchildren, Richard, Dante, Antonio and Isabella Daddario and Eli and Carly Sukman.
Deceased are a daughter, Deborah Armbruster; an infant son; and a brother, Edward Balmer.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Nation Funeral Home Inc., 220 East Lincoln Avenue, McDonald. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 16, with the Rev. Ben Vaghetto, celebrant. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Moon Township. Memorial contributions are suggested to Bethany Hospice, Six Parkway Center 100, 875 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220.
Condolences, photos and additional information are available at www.nationfuneralhome.com.