Robert W. White

Robert W. White, 88 of Monaca was reunited with his beloved wife, Barbara on Monday, March 20, 2017.Born April 4, 1928, in Monaca, he was a son of the late Elmer and Joan (Maurer) White.  After attending Monaca schools and proudly serving in the US Navy during the Korean War, Bob came home and found employment at Pittsburgh Tool Steel Wire where he worked until his retirement.  He was married to the former Barbara D. Whitaker who preceded him in death on June 5, 2007.  Together they enjoyed traveling and boating.  His family meant the world to him and he enjoyed spending time with everyone.  Bob was a member of the former St. Peter’s Evangelical German Lutheran Church and was currently a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, both in Monaca.He will be sadly missed by his three children, Barry White and his wife, Norma, of Norton, OH, Jane White and her fiancé, David Dunn, of Springdale, NC, and Judy Truzinski and her husband, Scott, of Norfolk, VA; seven grandchildren, Lindsay (Steve) Koehler, Crystal (Mike) Saxon, Larissa (Brad) Mason, Erica (Terry) Barrett, Joseph Hood, Emily (Ken) Badger and Jon Truzinski; seven great-grandchildren and dear cousin and ‘brother’, John Eberhardt and his wife, Ellen, of Center Township, along with various nieces and nephews.In addition to his wife and parents, Bob was preceded in death by a son Bennet White and a sister, Katherine Donovan.Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 819 Washington Avenue, Monaca.  His pastor, Rev. Robert Strobel, will officiate.Entombment will follow in Sylvania Hills Mausoleum.Full military honors will be provided at 11:45 a.m. at the cemetery by the Beaver County Special Unit.The family has suggested that memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Church Furnace Fund, 819 Washington Avenue, Monaca, PA 15061.To share online condolences, get directions and other information, please visit simpsonfuneralhome.com.