Obituary of Robert C. Gracey

Robert (Bob) C Gracey, 96 of Pleasantville passed away at home on Christmas Day 2020. He was born on December 20, 1924 in Braddock PA. He was the son of the late William and Alma (Kreiling) Gracey of Pittsburgh PA. He celebrated 50 years of marriage with Helen (Wrona) Gracey who passed away on March 13, 1997.

          He is survived by his wife Janet Zimmerman Gracey of Pleasantville, PA. He is also survived by four children, Norma Brumm, Keith Gracey (Teresa), Elnora Ziegler (James), Robert Gracey (Andrea) and two step children, Bruce Zimmerman (Marianne), Faye Montgomery. 12 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren and 7 step great grandchildren; He is survived by his sister Eleanor J. Gracey, of Allison Park, PA.                He is preceded in death by his brother William R. Gracey, Pittsburgh, PA and sister Ruth J. Suttner, Irvine CA.   

          Bob graduated from Wilkensburg High School in 1942. That same year he proudly joined the Army Air Corps and served as a Staff Sargent in the 445th unit 703rd squad. 

He was a Journeyman Patternmaker for 20 years at Blawnox Steel, Lawrenceville PA. In 1971 he moved to Lancaster PA and worked at Fuller Company, Manheim PA. In 1988 he moved to Pleasantville, PA to work for Frontier Foundries in Titusville until his retirement in 1992. 

Bob was a member and an Elder of the Pleasantville Presbyterian Church. He was Past Master of the Zaratha Lodge No. 448, F&AM; a member of the John E. Mair Lodge No. 729 in Mars, PA; a member of the Valley of Pittsburgh, Scottish Rite; and a member of the Syria Temple Shriners.  He was a former member of the VFW Post 464.    

          A memorial service will be held at a later time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasantville Presbyterian Church or the Pleasantville Fire Department.