Robert Paul Slattery, Sr.

January 12, 1933 – July 22, 2026

Slattery, Robert Paul, Sr. (Bob) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, while surrounded by family in Pittsburgh, PA. Born January 12, 1933, Cresson, son of the late John L. and Ann (Barchen) Slattery. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Alice M. (McVicker) of Warren, OH.; brothers John, Michael, Dennis, and Tom; three of his children, Marie (Bernie) Market, Robert Jr. (Bob) and John; son-in-law Len McConnell; and grandson Lenny McConnell Jr. He is survived by his sister Lenora of Alexandria, VA; sister-in-law Patty of Cresson; his children James F., Annie (McConnell) both of Cresson, and Patrick (Pat) of Liberal, KS. His grandchildren are Mandi Huff of Pittsburgh. Travis and his fiancé Vicki Roudybush, and Mary Slattery of Cresson. Patrick Jr., Candace, Harley, Brian, Michael, Ellen, Melissa, and Bobby of Liberal, KS. Nieces and Nephews Darcy, Denise, Jackie, Belinda, Pam, Terri, Bob, Robin, Patty, Jamie, Tommy, Joe, Paul, David, and Kenneth; numerous great-grandchildren; family friends Gabie Aquino of Santa Clarita, CA and Pat and Evelyn Kochera of Cresson; and everyone at “the shop.” He joined the Army in 1950 and served in the rank of Corporal during the Korean War until his honorable discharge in 1953. He is a lifetime member of the Sankertown VFW Local 7377. Upon returning home, he moved to Warren, OH and began to raise a family. Together, he and Alice moved to Southern CA, settling in Saugus until 1969. During that time, they took joy in loading up all the kids and hitting the road for one adventure after another of camping, fishing, sightseeing, and visiting family and friends. The family traveled cross-country numerous times. During his time in California, Bob became a proud member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 103. After moving back to Pennsylvania, he joined Local 19 where he held active membership for 67 years until his passing. He took great pride in jobs he did in the HVAC field in Altoona, State College, and Three-Mile Island, to name a few. His work ethic was second to none. He was proud to receive his GED in 1984 and quickly realized his life-long dream of becoming a pilot. He flew out of Ebensburg Airport where he also volunteered for many duties. He owned a Cessna and later built an experimental plane. He found great joy in taking family and friends for airplane rides and later, at the age of 75, parachuted out of an airplane with his granddaughter, Mandi. It was the thrill of a lifetime he never forgot. He visited many air museums throughout the years, but the highlight for him was going to the 50th anniversary of The Experimental Airlines Association (EAA) Fly-In in Oshkosh, WI. At home, Bob was an excellent cook. He made delicious meals, banana bread, potato salad, and homemade wine. He carried on a tradition of cooking family Sunday dinner for 25 years. He also enjoyed gardening, including a garlic harvest that would keep all of supplied for a year. He would tell us that if you cut down a tree, you must replace it. He started hundreds of saplings over the years. He would feed the wild birds and count the days until the hummingbirds and monarchs appeared. He grew and encouraged everyone to grow milkweed to save the monarch population. Bob was a life-long learner and avid reader of all thing’s nature, birds, aviation, mechanics, local, Native American, and World History. He cultivated life-long friendships wherever he went. It’s as if there wasn’t anything he couldn’t do. To his family, he was “the smartest man in the world.” If you didn’t learn something from him, you wouldn’t be paying attention. He worked on new and antique cars and showed them at The Classic Car Club annual meetings in Martinsburg, PA. He drafted building plans, then built houses, home additions and remodels, sheds and garages. Bob was affectionately known as “Rascal” and left an impression on everyone he met. He loved his family dearly. He had a generous spirit and if he learned of someone in need, he would quietly help however he could. Even in the end, at the age of 93, Bob was able to continue this quiet generosity by fulfilling his final wish of being a donor for The Centers for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE). The family of Bob Slattery wishes to express our gratitude to all of those who visited, prepared meals, sent cards to which he commented, “it’s nice to be thought of.” Thanks also go to Dr. Burwell, the staff of UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh for their generous caregiving as well as UPMC Home Health, Tabor, Dana, Jamie, Bob, and PA Home Life, Stephanie. Bob did not wish to have funeral services, however, a private family inurnment with full Military Honors will take place at St. Aloysius Cemetery in Cresson at a future date. If you like, donations may be made to the Cresson Public Library at 231 Laurel Ave. Cresson PA 16630 at https://cambria-library-association.givecloud.co/fundraising/forms/G2EXWJD6. And please plant a tree and/or some milkweed in memory of Bob. Arrangements have been entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 233 Keystone Ave., Cresson, "Honored Provider of Veterans Funeral Care." Condolences may be made at AndersonFamilyFuneralHomes.com