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Robert Smith Rhodes

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Robert Smith Rhodes, age 91, of Perryopolis Pa. passed away Monday, June 23, 2014.

He was born in Juniata, Pa., on Saturday, July 29, 1922, the son of Smith Rhodes and Emma (Wilson) Rhodes.

Robert was a proud veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy.

He was a member of the Perryopolis United Methodist Church, and the Odd Fellows Lodge in Waltersburg, Pa., for 62 years.

Robert worked for United States Steel’s River Transportation as a Deck Hand for 35 years.

He was well known for his green thumb in gardening.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 67 years, Rowena Jane (Rankin) Rhodes; two sisters, Anna Mae ‘Bird’ Landers and Alice Pearl Kern; four brothers William ‘Bud’ Rhodes, T h o m a s R h o d e s, Harry ‘Buck’ Rhodes and James ‘Dusty’ Rhodes.

He is survived by three daughters: Cheryl and Kevin Cope of Westfield, Pa., Susan and Robert Backos of Fayette City, Pa., and Roberta and William Joseph Stark of Perryopolis, Pa.; seven grandchildren: Robert Jason and Shami Cope, Amanda and Bernie Rhee, James and Jenn Cope, Eric and Leslie Backos, Ryan Backos, Stacie and Tim Klocek, Kimberley and Scott McMullen; and ten great grandchildren: Chris, Kayla and Cody Cope, Jack and Cece Cope, Joseph Rhee, Cassandra and Nathan Klocek, Cooper and Lucy McMullen.

Friends will be received in the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME INC., 305 Rear Independence Street, Perryopolis, Pa., on Wednesday, June 25, from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, June 26, until 10 a.m., the hour of Service. Mr. Mike Vindivich will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Sylvan Heights Cemetery, Uniontown, Pa., where Military Rites will be accorded by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Gold Star Post 7023 and the American Legion Post 752 all of Perryopolis, Pa.

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