Robert S. Cramer | News, Sports, Jobs

He was born in Altoona, son of the late John L. Sr. and Ruth N. (Hemcher) Cramer. On Aug. 30, 1958, he married Mary E. Guyer.

Surviving is his loving wife, Mary; a daughter, Barbara Jo Daugherty and husband, Larry, of Hollidaysburg; three sons: Bradley R. Cramer and wife, April (Davis), of Duncansville, Benjamin J. Cramer and wife, Robin (Salisbury), of North Huntingdon and Bruce J. Cramer and wife, Lynn Janczukiewicz, of Mount Pleasant, SC; grandchildren: Katie Dillon and husband, Bill, Kyle Daugherty, Ashley Cramer, Joe Cramer, Charles Cramer, George Janczukiewicz and Louise Cramer; and a great-grandchild, Cooper Dillon.

He was preceded in death by three sisters: Rose M. Cramer, Sara Zeek and Betty Imler; a brother, John Cramer Jr.; brothers-in-law: Byron Guyer, Jay Guyer, Hank Zeek and Richard Imler; and a sister-in-law, Esther Cramer.

Bob was a 1953 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School and retired Sgt. First Class from the US Army Reserves. He also retired from Penelec after 26 years of service and previously worked at Imler’s Poultry and WS Lee and Sons. He was an active member serving the Lord at Grace Family Bible Church. He was a life member of the NRA and volunteered his time with the Blair County Historical Society. He enjoyed hunting, especially deer hunting on Wopsy Mountain with the boys. He enjoyed traveling to many parts of the world, his favorite being Kenya, Africa, and Iceland. He enjoyed nature, especially weeding on his hands and knees, cutting wood and watching birds from his easy chair. Most importantly, his grandchildren and great-grandchild were his pride and joy.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm Tuesday, May 31, 2022, and from 10 until the 11 am funeral service Wednesday, June 1, 2022, all at Grace Family Bible Church, 2243 Mill Road, Duncansville, Pastor James Zaebst officiating. Interment will be at Alto-Reste Cemetery.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to: Baptist International Missions, Inc., c/o Paul and Martha Daku, PO Box 9, Harrison, TN 37341, or Grace Family Bible Church, 2243 Mill Road, Duncansville, PA 16635.

Arrangements are by E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home Inc.

Condolences may be made at stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or the Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook page.