Robert Osbourne Sarver M.D., beloved husband, father, grandfather, physician, 78, of Franklin Park, Allegheny County, died Monday.

He was born in Pittsburgh, the son of Elizabeth Boss and William J. Sarver.

He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Pennsylvania.

He practiced orthopedic medicine in several hospitals in the Pittsburgh area, including Sewickley Hospital, where he served as president of the medical staff and was a member of the board of directors.

During his service in the Navy, he was the medical director aboard the troop ship, the USS Sanborne.

Following his orthopedic career of 30 years, it was his joy to work at Mars Lumber.

Dr. Sarver is survived by his wife, Joan Hartzfeld Sarver; a son, Robert and his wife, Holly; a daughter Elizabeth and her husband, Peter Francino; and a daughter, Susan and her husband, Richard LaRosa; and his beloved mother-in-law, Annabelle Hartzfeld.

He also is survived by a brother, Dr. Richard B. Sarver of Winchester, Calif.; and grandchildren, Robert, Smith, Susan, Sarah, Nicholas, Annabelle and Richard.

A brother, William John Sarver, preceded him in death.

<B>SARVER</B> — A memorial service for Robert Osbourne Sarver M.D., who died Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Ingomar United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tracy Cox and the Rev. Steven Myers officiating.Memorial donations may be sent to the Sewickley Valley Hospital Foundation, Oncology Fund, 720 Blackburn Road, Sewickley, PA 15143; or to the Ingomar United Methodist Church Music Fund, 1501 W. Ingomar Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237.Arrangements are being handled by the <B>Simons Funeral Home</B>, Pittsburgh, and also are available at www.simonfuneralhomeinc.com.