Hissem

Robert R. Hissem, 77, of 114 Sechan Drive, Portersville, passed away at 1:56 p.m. Thursday in Butler Memorial Hospital.

Robert was born Feb. 25, 1932, in New Stanton, to the late Robert W. and Goldie Sams Hissem.

A 1951 Youngwood High School graduate, Robert was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.

He was the manager of Beneficial Finance in Ellwood City for 30 years and retired as a manager from the First Seneca Bank Dealer's Center in 1988. He worked part time during his retirement as a dealer chauffeur at the Butler Auto Auction.

He was an active member of the Moraine Preservation Society and was captain of the Nautical Nature boat at Moraine State Park for the past 14 years.

He is survived by his wife, the former Patricia Laird, whom he married Jan. 26, 1952; two sons, Douglas and Terry Hissem, both of Portersville; his grandchildren, Sonya and Scott Rau of Butler and Schuyler Hissem of New Castle; a step-granddaughter, Mikayla Davis of New Castle; three great-grandchildren, Elijah, Isaiah and Joshua Rau; a sister, Margaret Steiner of Youngwood; a brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Jane Hissem of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

<B>HISSEM — </B>Services for Robert R. Hissem, who passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009, were private. Arrangements were handled by the <B>Joseph A. Tomon, Jr. Funeral Home and Crematory </B>of Ellwood City.<B></B>Contributions can be made in Robert R. Hissem's name to the Moraine Preservation Fund, 118 N. Shore Dr., Portersville, PA 16051.The family requests you view the obituary and sign the guestbook at http://www.tomonfuneralhome.com