Rabold

We are sad to announce the passing of our family’s patriarch, George Frank Rabold. He died quietly on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. He was 95.

He was born on Sept. 4, 1927, to Edith and George Rabold, the eldest of four children. Born into a family of German bakers and farmers, he was drafted into the bakery trade at the early age of 4. This remained his lifelong occupation, late into his retirement years. He worked with both his father and his uncle, until he opened his own bakery in 1951. Later, in 1979, he purchased another bakery, which he operated, as well as managing two Shop ’n Save bakeries, and others. He was a master baker, able to create anything from a dinner roll to an exquisite wedding cake.

In 1946, while in the 11th grade, the hard-working farm boy was drafted into the U.S. Army and was stationed at General MacArthur’s headquarters in Japan during the occupation. In 1951, he was stationed in Germany, having been called up for the National Guard during the Cold War. There, he was appointed as the baker for the officers, where he personally prepared an elaborate birthday cake for Gen. Mark Clark. The commander was so impressed that he personally commended George.

In 1969, George and his family underwent a spiritual rebirth, which would forever change the lives of George and the members of his family. He had the opportunity to start two churches in the Mars area, and he readily and steadfastly applied his amazing work ethic to this new and arduous undertaking. The farm boy, who had planted thousands of seeds on his father’s 89-acre farm in Wexford, now planted seeds of faith in the hearts and minds of anyone who was willing to listen. He was an avid purveyor of the gospel, and did so without apology, until the day he died.

He was preceded in death by his former wife of 44 years and mother of his children, Minnie Elva Werner Rabold. She died in 1993.

George leaves behind his gracious and caring wife of 17 years, Joyce Lutty Rabold, who loyally and lovingly cared for him for so many years.

He is survived by one sister, Anna Rabold Kaspersky.

He leaves behind his seven cherished children and their spouses, George Richard (Lynne) Rabold, Karen Lynn (Dave) Goodwin, Jeffrey Bruce (Fran) Rabold, Douglas Ernest (Eidson) Rabold, Steven Dale (Sharon) Rabold, Clint Eric (Megann) Rabold and Gwen Eda Rabold Belonzi, and a treasured stepdaughter, Sandy Muehlbronner; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

RABOLD — A memorial service for George Frank Rabold, who died Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at Christian Community Church, 5119 North Montour Road, Gibsonia. Livestreaming will be available at http://YouTube.com/@christiancommunitychurchri1346.

Arrangements are under the direction of MCDONALD-AEBERLI FUNERAL HOME, 238 Crowe Ave., Mars.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Christian Community Church.

Condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.

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