Robert Elm
Christy Park
Robert "Doc" Elm, 83, of Christy Park, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, in UPMC McKeesport Hospital.
He was born Nov. 4, 1925, in McKeesport, son of the late Andrew and Ada (Walker) Elm, and was the husband of the late Colleen (Ulm) Elm, who died Feb. 21, 1991.
He was a member of Bryn Mawr Church of Christ and was retired from the Pipe Mill at the former US Steel National Tube Works. Doc was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army Air Corps. He is survived by sons, Joel C. (Lois) Elm, of Versailles, Robert A. (fiancee, Cindi Piekielek) Elm, of McKeesport, John H. (Carol) Elm, of Rockwood, and Martin (Karen) Elm, of White Oak; fiancee and sweetheart of 17 years, Alma Kaler; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Carl, Everett, and Raymond Elm; and sisters, Lottie Vargo and Dorothy Herrera. Friends were received Friday at the GILBERT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 6028 Smithfield St., Boston, Elizabeth Township. Funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. Charles Owston officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at the Penn-Lincoln Memorial Park, North Huntingdon.
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