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Robert William Cypher
The Lord sent his angels to take Robert William Cypher to his eternal home. He
died peacefully at the home of his daughter, Mary Beth and Bob Ryder, in Butler,
on Saturday, July 21, 2007.
Born July 3, 1926, in Armstrong County, he was a son of Paul Cypher and
Henrietta (Schnur) Cypher; both parents preceded him in death.
He graduated in 1944 from Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington,
Pa.
Bob was retired from Wise Machine in Butler.
He served in the Navy during World War II.
He was a faithful member of St. John Roman Catholic Church in Coylesville, where
he participated in the choir and was on the church council.
He was a lifetime member of the R.C. Men's Club, the American Legion, the VFW,
and the Happy Hunter's Club. He loved to dance and was an avid sportsman. He
played baseball and golf. Some of his best times were spent on hunting and
fishing trips with his family.
On June 14, 1947, he was united in marriage to Helen Grace Hanna, who preceded
him in death on April 4, 1992. To the blessed union nine children were born.
His surviving children: John "Jack" (Teresa) Cypher, of Monongahela, Gary
(Yolanda) Cypher, of Fenelton, Joan (Dennis) Green, of Butler, Janet (Ted)
Geibel, of Chicora, Jeffrey (Rebecca) Cypher, of Evans City, Patricia (Jeffery)
Barton, of Worthington, Pamela (Robert) Crawford, of Slippery Rock, Mary Beth
(Robert) Ryder and Terri (Richard) Furl, of Butler. Surviving are 19
grandchildren: Brianne Cypher, Jason Cypher, Matthew Cypher, Manon Cypher,
Philip Cypher, Andrew Cypher, Robert Green, Jena Green, Lacey Geibel, Gregory
Cypher, Mark Cypher, Bradley Cypher, Lacretia Crawford, Cameron Barton, Chloe
Ryder, Noah Ryder, Sophie Ryder, Kelly Furl and Brittny Macklin. Lucas Green is
his surviving great-grandson. Robert is survived by a sister, Jean (Cypher)
Crytzer, of Worthington, and four brothers, Edward Cypher, of Fenelton, Ronald
Cypher, of Jacksonville, Ala., Carl Cypher and Larry "Butch" Cypher, of
Worthington. Also surviving are his dear friend, Joan Broerman, and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the GEIBEL
FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St., in Butler. A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday from St. John Roman Catholic Church, in
Coylesville, with the Rev. Bill Ritzert as celebrant.
Interment will follow in St. John's Parish Cemetery, Fenelton, Pa.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to the V.N.A. Hospice
Program, 154 Hindman Road, Butler, PA 16001.
Arrangements by Geibel Funeral Home, Butler, Pa. |
