Robert M. "Spider" Thompson

 

Robert M. ''Spider'' Thompson, 79, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, October 4, 2008 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center.  Born in Clairton on September 10, 1929, he was the son of the late Donley B. and Eva (Simeker) Thompson.

 

Mr. Thompson was retired from the battery at USX Clairton Works.  He was a member of the First Christian Church in Monessen, Donora American Legion #212 and Brunswick Bowling League.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

 

He is survived by his wife, Mitzie (Joll) Thompson; 3 sons, Mark F. (Darlene) Thompson, Glenn J.( Lisa) Thompson and Robert M. (Marlyn) Thompson, Jr. all of Rostraver Township; 11 grandchildren, Theresa Semancik, Julie Sabo, Elizabeth Hide, Edward Snyder Jr., Danny Snyder, Timmy Snyder, Paul Snyder, Joshua Thompson, Amanda Thompson, Jonathon Thompson and David Thompson; 6 great grandchildren, Jenna Semancik, Michael Semancik, Jr., Robert Sabo, Joey Sabo, Jonathon Sabo and Katrina Thompson; and a sister, Helen Pasterick of Rostraver Township.

 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Charlotte Ann Snyder.

 

Friends will be received on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc., 580 Circle Drive, Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com where a Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 am with Rev. Conrad Auel officiating.  Interment, with full Military honors, will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Carroll Township.