Robert M. Newman, 78 of Monaca, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Robert was born in Reedsville, WV on September 18, 1942 and was a son of the late Benjamin F. and Dortha W. (Kum) Newman.   He proudly served in the US Army and Army Reserve and was employed by J&L Steel and later with American Steel Foundry.   He was a member of the Church of the Living Christ in Beaver and enjoyed fishing, football, hockey and helping at his local food bank.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Newman and three ex-wives, Judith Dingle Newman, Lorraine Skiba Newman, Cindy Newman, and his brother, David Newman.

He will be sadly missed by his ex wife Celia, his children, Lynn C. Newman, Christy D. Liebert, Robert M. Newman, Jr., and his stepdaughter, Marcy A. Weber,  five grandchildren, and five great grandchildren, four brothers, Frank, Stephen, Edward, and Daniel Newman, and a sister, Marie Bock.

A memorial service is being held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 6:30 pm in the Church of the Living Christ, 699 Riverside Drive, Beaver, followed by full military honors and burial at 2:00 pm on Thursday in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville.

Arrangements were entrusted to SIMPSON FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, 1119 WASHINGTON AVENUE, MONACA.

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