Jackman

Robert M. Jackman, 83, of Butler died Wednesday morning at his home.

Born June 8, 1923, in Butler, he was a son of Stephen J. and Agnes McDermott Jackman.

He retired in 1982 as a chemist in the metallurgy department at Armco-Butler Works after 41 years.

During World War II, he served in the Army Air Corps.

Mr. Jackman was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Herman, where he was a former choir director. He also was a member of VFW Post 249 in Butler, the R.C. Men's Club, the Herman Volunteer Fire Department, the S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., the Bon Aires Quartet and the Butler Area Baseball Association.

He enjoyed woodcarving, model airplanes, golfing and gardening and was an avid baseball fan.

Surviving are four sons, Richard J., Dale E., James S. and Douglas R. Jackman, all of Butler; four daughters, Mrs. Henry (Gloria J.) Andrews of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Mrs. Daniel (Peggy A.) Halin, Mrs. William (Roberta) Schnur and Mrs. Keith (Joanne) Fend, all of Butler; and a sister, Elmarine Spahn of Butler.

He also is survived by 18 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

His wife, Eva Mae Green Jackman, whom he married May 21, 1946, died Feb. 28, 2002.

He was preceded in death by two sisters.

<B>JACKMAN</B> — Friends of Robert M. Jackman, who died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Friday at the <B>Geibel Funeral Home</B>, 201 E. Cunningham St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at the St. Mary Roman Catholic Church in Herman with the Rev. Gary Stakem, O.F.M. Cap., officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Mary Parish Cemetery.Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice Program of the Butler V.N.A., 154 Hindman Road, Butler, PA 16001.Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.