Robert W. Wharton Sr.

Robert W. Wharton Sr., 94 of Conway, passed away on Tuesday January 16, 2018 in Brighton Rehab and Wellness.  He was born in Sewickley, on February 20, 1923 the son of the late Robert & Charlotte Wharton. He was a US Marine Corps Veteran serving during WWII.  He worked as a millwright, apartment manager and a maintenance specialist.  He was a Mason and he loved the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Dawn Ruckert and two grandchildren: Erica Warchol and Robbie Dukovich.

He is survived by his wife of 75 years Martha Wharton; 4 children: Robert & Delores Wharton Jr., New Brighton; Christine & William Simmons, Palm Bay, FL; Susan & Joseph Markovich, Monaca; and Valerie & Harvey Ruckert, New Sewickley Twp.; 6 grandchildren: Lisa (Bruce) Schwartzel, David (Linda) Wharton, Cheryl Fussell, Christopher Dukovic, Eric Ruckert, and Chuck Ruckert; three step grandchildren: Eric (Erica) Markovich and Brad (Laura Houton) Markovich and Nicole (Justin Lang) Markovich; many grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

Friends will be received on Thursday from 1pm until the time of funeral service at 4:30PM in the Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Rochester.

Private interment will take place in Oak Grove Freedom.