Robert H. Mann Sr. of Cabot lost his fight with cancer on Friday at the Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Born June 18, 1935, in Pitcairn, he was the son of Reuben and Alberta Mann.

Mr. Mann proudly served in the Air Force; and following his military service, he was a supervisor at the Union Cemetery of Irwin for 30 years.

He enjoyed playing cards, backgammon and watching nature shows.

Surviving are his wife of 45 years, S. Audrey Mann; two sons, Robert H. Mann Jr. of Dallas, and Glenn A. (Jennifer) Mann of New Kensington; two daughters, Dawn K. (John) Layden of Glenshaw and Pamela S. (David) Layden of New Kensington; a sister, Delores Answine; and a great-aunt, Betty Adams of Jeanette.

He was a great "Pappy" to his nine grandchildren, Jennifer, Nicole, Robert, Emily, Peyton, Jeffery, Justin, Mitchell and Sevrin.

<B>MANN</B> — A memorial service for Robert H. Mann Sr., who died Friday, Nov. 10, 2006, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dr. David Brewer will officiate. Burial will follow at the Union Cemetery, Irwin.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church.Arrangements are being completed by the <B>Fox Funeral Home</B>, Saxonburg; and information also is available at www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.