Robert J. Czerpak, Sr.

Robert Joseph Czerpak,Sr. 69, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD on July 18, 1942, he was a son of the late Joseph Sr. and Ella (Bates) Czerpak. He served for 3 years in the Pennsylvania National Guard. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish-St. Mary’s Church of the Immaculate Conception. Robert was very handy and could fix anything. He was formerly employed by Roth American, Wilkes-Barre. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Czerpak, Jr. Surviving is his wife, the former Rosemary J. Gugliotti with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage on February 8, 2012; his son, Robert J. Czerpak, Jr. and his wife Jeannie; grandsons Robert R. Czerpak and Samuel M. Czerpak; a brother Lawrence “Larry” Czerpak and his wife, Margaret, Wilkes-Barre; several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. from Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home, Inc., 465 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Parish-St. Mary’s Church of the Immaculate Conception, 134 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday morning from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home.