Robert "Bob" Charles Dumbaugh

Robert "Bob" Charles Dumbaugh, 63, of Butler, died at 4:30 PM on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at his residence following a sixteen month battle with cancer. He was born July 5, 1941 in Butler, the son of the late Robert Russell Dumbaugh and Mildred Mae (Johnston) Dumbaugh. He was a graduate of Butler High School. Immediately following high school, he joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard in June of 1959 and served until January 1964. On November 1, 1964, he completed his apprenticeship and became a journeyman electrician, repairer and winder. He went on to work as an electro-mechanical power transmission equipment sales, service and application specialist at Dumbaugh Electric for 40 years. He retired on December 1, 2003. Bob was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. He celebrated 21 years of sobriety on September 10, 2004. He willingly shared his experience, strength and hope with others and extended unconditional love and acceptance to all. He enjoyed being outdoors, camping, hiking, spending time with family and friends and spoiling his grandchildren. Surviving are two previous wives, Lois J.(Filges) Bell with whom he had three children and Patricia L. (Haupt) Dumbaugh. They both remained an important part of his life. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Rodney (Gretchen) St. Clair of Butler and Mrs. Joseph (Donna) Patterson of Saxonburg; 2 sons, Eric and his wife, Angela Dumbaugh of Carbon Center and Erin and his wife, Karen Dumbaugh of Chicora; 8 grandchildren, Brandy Lane, Amanda Dumbaugh, Scarlett St. Clair, Robert Dumbaugh II, Abigail Dumbaugh, Phillip Dumbaugh, Luke Dumbaugh and Brooke Patterson and a ninth one on the way; 2 sisters, Mrs. Glen (Janet) Lutz of New Wilmington and Mrs. Willis (Lynda S.) Mohan of Butler; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 on Friday at the Young Funeral Home, Ltd., Butler, PA. Services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, January 29, 2005 at 11 AM with Rev. David Roddy of Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church officiating. Private burial. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh 15205 (1800-227-2345) and/or the VNA Hospice, 154 Hindman Road, Butler, PA 16001