Robert W. Bryer Sr.

Robert W. Bryer Sr. age 85, a resident of the Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown, PA and formerly of Linesville, PA passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Meadville Medical Center.

He was born September 29, 1931, in Linesville, PA the son of the late Joseph J. Bryer and Alma C.  John Bryer.  He married Leilani Rose Patrick on May 21, 1955.  She preceded him in death on December 8, 2010.

He graduated from Linesville High School.  He then attended Penn State University until the war and then he had to return home to run the dairy farm. He was an avid affiliate for the dairy farmers in this region. He was the marketing manager for NFO (National Farmers Organization) and Southern Milk Sales.

Robert was a member of St. Philips Roman Catholic Church in Linesville, PA.

Robert enjoyed his 71 Charger, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and attending numerous years of Pittsburgh Pirates spring training.  In addition, he was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and Pittsburgh Pirates fan.

He is survived by four daughters:  Patti Tolliver of Florida, Robin Sullivan of Fredonia, PA, Janet DeArment and her husband Mike of Sheakleyville, PA and Audrey Heath and her husband Harold of Andover, OH, three sons: Robert Bryer Jr. and his wife Pam of Ohio, Scott Bryer and his wife Amy of Cochranton, PA and Shane Bryer and his wife Jennifer of Meadville, PA, fourteen grandchildren:  Dennis Bryer, P.J. Sutton, Rodney Shetler, Shaughnesy Sullivan, Heather Sullivan, B.J. Bryer, Cody Bryer, Abby Bryer, Victoria Bryer, Rikki Bryer, Matthew Bryer, Kyle Wheeler, Ashlee Heath, and Garrett Bryer, 20 great-grandchildren, one brother: Raymond Bryer and his wife Millie of Cleveland, Ohio.

In addition to his parents and his wife, Robert was preceded in death by two daughters:  Sharon Bryer and Linda DeJohn, a brother: Joseph J. Bryer Jr., and a sister: Marilyn Hyde and an infant sister Helen Bryer.

Family and friends are welcome to call on Sunday, December 4, from 11AM until 2 PM at the Royal-Coleman Funeral Home, 6028 US-6, Linesville, PA.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday December 5 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Philip Roman Catholic Church, 401 S. Mercer Street, Linesville, PA with Father Chris Hamlet as Celebrant.

Burial will be in the St. Philip Cemetery.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Crawford County Care Center, 20881 State Highway 198, Saegertown, PA 16433 or to St. Philips Roman Catholic Church, 401 S. Mercer Street, Linesville, PA 16424.

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