Rakarich

Robert A. Rakarich, 84, of Butler, passed away of an illness on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at his residence.

Born in Toledo, Ohio, on June 23, 1939, he was a son of the late Alden H. Bogan and Beatrice Swintowski Bogan Rakarich.

Bob formerly worked as a draftsman at Butler Armco. He later was employed at D & D Drafting and Design.

He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Herman.

Bob and his late wife, Elizabeth, loved to travel. Their trips took them to many places around the globe.

He also loved to dance and to tell bad jokes. He enjoyed playing the harmonica, shooting pool, riding motorcycles, exercising at the YMCA, working on antique cars and attending car shows.

He is survived by one daughter, Rebecca Jackman and her partner, Jonathan McMurdy, of Slippery Rock; two sons, Brian A. Rakarich and his wife, Christie, of Butler, and Brad A. Rakarich and his wife, Bonnie, of Butler; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Dunlop Rakarich of West Sunbury; one brother, Harry Bogan of Toledo, Ohio; two sisters, Donna Bogan of Toledo, Ohio, and Beverly Jakub of Gibsonia; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Elizabeth L. Amszi Rakarich, whom he married Nov. 25, 1961, and who passed away June 30, 2022; one son, Blaine A. Rakarich, who passed away Feb. 13, 2023; and his stepfather, Joseph D. Rakarich.

RAKARICH — Friends of Robert A. Rakarich, who died Thursday, April 4, 2024, will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, 429 Center Ave., Butler.

A blessing service will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. James Kurtz, OFM Cap., officiating.

Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Herman.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Butler County Family YMCA, 2024 Annual Support Campaign, 339 N. Washington St., Butler, PA 16001 or bcfymca.org/give.

For more information, please visit www.martinfh.net.

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