Robert J. Fornadley
Robert J. Fornadley, 88, of Cranberry Township passed away Thursday at Good Samaritan Hospice.
He was born Dec. 25, 1927, in Sharon, Pa., the son of the late George and Anna (Antos) Fornadley.
Mr. Fornadley graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
During World War II, he attended the basic preparatory school of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in Graton, Conn., choosing to return to his studies at Pitt when the war ended.
He retired from the Association of Iron and Steel Engineers on April 8, 1994, where he was responsible for coordinating engineering divisions and technical subcommittees, as well as arranging seminars and workshops. Early in his career at the AISE, he also functioned as an associate editor of the Iron & Steel Magazine. He visited steel mills worldwide on behalf of the association.
An avid fisherman all his life, he also liked studying languages and the Bible. He attended and was educated at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. His main enjoyment in life was love of family.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret (Mowry) Fornadley; his brother, James (Rita) of Tobyhanna, Pa.; two sons, Robert D. (Kathy Jo) and Timothy Fornadley (Kelly), both of Butler; his daughter, Regina Fornadley of Elizabeth City, N.C.; and his daughter-in-law, Mary of Kill Devil Hills, N.C.
He has five grandchildren, Andrew (Michelle), Sara and Michelle Fornadley, Katlyn (Ben) Frichtl and Elizabeth (Jeremy) Johnson; and four great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Richard; his son, Michael; and his grandson, John.
FORNADLEY — Friends of Robert J. Fornadley, who died Thursday, May 5, 2016, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME OF CRANBERRY, 2678 Rochester Road.A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ferdinand Roman Catholic Church in Cranberry Township.Interment will follow at St. Gregory Cemetery in Zelienople.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Light of Life Rescue Mission, 10 E. North Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa., 15212.
