Obituary of Robert J. Jakubek

Robert J. “Bob”  Jakubek, age 80 of Tarrs, PA, died Monday (4/8/2019) in the UPMC-Mercy Hospital Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

Mr. Jakubek was born May 15, 1938 in Mount Pleasant, PA, the son of the late Andrew and  Dorothy Shaner Jakubek.  He was a member of the Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church. Bob was a 1956 graduate of the former East Huntingdon High School. He proudly served in the United States Air Force in 1956 and 1957. Bob had been employed for more than 30 years with PPG Industries. He was an avid gardener, who could grow anything. Bob enjoyed feeding all of the neighborhood animals including all of the cats, ducks and deer and had a special attachment to the hummingbirds. He also enjoyed wood crafting, and loved spending time with his family. 

Bob is survived by his loving family: his son,  Robert Scott Jakubek and his wife Antonette of Pittsburgh, his grandson,  Ryan Jakubek and his wife Abby of Pittsburgh and his sister,  Bonnie Livingston of Tarrs. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his wife,  Louise Vinzani Jakubek in 1970 and by his brother and sister, Wilmer (Rich) Jakubek and Ruth Fay Jakubek.

Family and friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 PM at the Galone-Caruso Funeral Home, 204 Eagle Street, Mount Pleasant, PA.

Funeral Services for Bob will be held Friday at 11:00 AM in the funeral Home, with the Rev. Ralph A. Mostoller officiating.

Private Inurnment will be in the Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Tarrs. To offer an online condolence, please visit our website at: www.galone-carusofuneralhome.com