Robert "Bob" Vereb

Robert “Bob” Vereb, age 84, of Plum Boro, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024. Bob was born in 1940 to the late Michael and Mary (Hajduk) Vereb in Homestead. He graduated in 1959 from Munhall High School and later that summer met the love of his life, Joanne Quigley, at a dance hall. The two of them loved to dance and were a joy to watch as they glided across the floor. They married in 1961 and raised four children: Mark and Debbie (Brown) of Sterling, VA; Jeff and Chris (Handyside) of Irwin; Debby Staub and Jack Scharf of Leechburg; and Rob and Vicky (Batchen) of Monroeville. Bob was a hard worker and had many jobs throughout his career. He owned and operated a mechanic’s garage; he was a painter, roofer, school bus driver, real estate agent, and office cleaner. He retired from the Union Railroad as a crane operator in 1989. Bob loved being in the outdoors whether camping, fishing, hunting or just going for a long ride, and was always finding ways to get back to nature including raising bees, rabbits, and goats. He loved cooking – anything from homemade fudge (with goat’s milk and honey harvested from his back yard) to a traditional Slovak Christmas Eve dinner. He was an avid leather worker and was always looking for items to make for family, friends, or people he did business with. But most of all, he loved his family and treasured every opportunity when they gathered, especially as his family continued to grow. Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joanne, their four children, his brother, Mike Vereb, and sister, Theresa Dolan, as well as nine grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and nine nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Richie, and a son, David. Friends are invited to call on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the GENE H. CORL FUNERAL CHAPEL INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES OF MONROEVILLE, 4335 Northern Pike, Monroeville. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish at St. Bernadette Church, 245 Azalea Drive, Monroeville. Condolences may be expressed at www.corlfuneralchapel.com.