Robert Chester Bish, 83, of Fenelton died Wednesday at home.

He was born March 15, 1933, in Distant, Pa., to the late Joseph Owen and Alice Boyer Bish.

He was a lifelong resident of the area, and retired from Armstrong Cement.

He was a member of McKees Chapel in Fenelton.

Robert enjoyed playing cards, hunting, woodwork and spending winters in Florida.

Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Martha Flick Bowser Bish of Fenelton; his children, Sandra Binder of Butler, Deborah Brown of Lafayette, Colo., Christina Camponizzi of Pacific City, Ore., Patti Kosicek of Kittanning, Raymond Bish of St. Helens, Ore., Roy Bish of Kittanning, Cindy Wadding of New Bethlehem, Robert Bish of Baltimore, Md., and Joseph Bowser of Fenelton; and his brother, Harold Bish of Mayport.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Terrie Bellis; his son-in-law, Gary Binder; his son, Ronald Bish; his brother, Irvin Bish; his sisters, Louis Wassom, Caroline Love and Kay Brown; his grandson, Jonathan Bish; and his mother-in-law, Mae Flick.

BISH — A memorial service for Robert Chester Bish, who died, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, will be at 11 a.m. Jan. 14 at McKees Chapel, 349 Fenelton Road, Fenelton. The Rev. Michael Coats will officiate.

In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to McKees Chapel at 349 Fenelton Road, Fenelton, PA 16034.

Arrangements are under the care of the F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home in Worthington.