Robert G. 'Skeets' Cunningham Sr.
Robert G. "Skeets" Cunningham Sr., 76, of Sarver died Saturday at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Mr. Cunningham was born May 3, 1932, in Natrona Heights, to the late Richard and Mabel Painter Cunningham.
He had worked as a truck driver for Burrell Construction in New Kensington.
He was a loving father to his children, Robert G. (Karen) Cunningham Jr. of Sarver, Mark (Sue) Cunningham of Cabot, Susan (John) McLean of Sarver and Allen (Stacy) Cunningham of Valencia. He also is survived by eight grandchildren, Fawn, Ron, Shane, Maggie, Mark, Mike, Clinton and Dylan; one great-grandchild, Blaze; his companion of 34 years, Mary Clark and her children, Patty, Sharon and Steve; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Easley Cunningham; two sisters, June Horgos and Dory Westendorf; and a brother: Richard "Dick" Cunningham.
<B>CUNNINGHAM</B> — Family and friends of Robert G. "Skeets" Cunningham Sr., who died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, are invited from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today to the <B>ROBERT PETERS FUNERAL HOME</B>, 1521 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, 724-224-7730, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Justin Judy, of the Grace United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights.Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, 777 Penn Center, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15235; or to the American Cancer Society, Four Corners Unit, P.O. Box 568, Pittsburgh, PA 15230.For online condolences, please visit www.petersfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
