Robert L. “Bob” Hamaty, 68, of Philipsburg died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 at his residence. Born Dec. 25, 1943, he was the son of the late John S. Hamaty and Evelyn M. (Wilson) Sharpless.
Mr. Hamaty was a member of the First Church of Christ, Philipsburg.
He was most recently employed with the former FCI Electronics of Clearfield as a material handler until his retirement. He graduated from the Clearfield Area High School in 1962.
He married the former Esther M. Ellis on Sept. 14, 1966 at the First Presbyterian Church of Philipsburg.
Mr. Hamaty was preceded in death by his parents.
He’s survived by one daughter, Lorie A. Stake and her husband, Kenneth of Dillsburg and Thomas L. Hamaty and his wife, Paula of Bellefonte; and four grandchildren, Alyssa and Megan Hamaty of Bellefonte and Noah and Ryan Stake of Dillsburg.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg, with the Rev. Timothy Richmond officiating. Burial will be in the Philipsburg Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the First Church of Christ, 1437 Tyrone Pike, Philipsburg, PA 16866.
Friends may sign the guestbook at beezerheathfh.com.