Robert W. Gorton, Sr.

Robert Wendell Gorton, Sr., 79, of Saltsburg, PA (Conemaugh Twp.) passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at his home.

The son of Wendell R. and Hazel R. (McCurdy) Gorton, he was born May 25, 1937 in Black Lick, PA.

Mr. Gorton graduated from Blairsville High School in 1955 and worked for Breeze Corp., Tunnelton, for 36 years, retiring in 2003.

He was a member of the National Rifle Association and was an avid fan of Pittsburgh sports teams.

Mr. Gorton raised bob white quail and chickens and sold the eggs to his friends and neighbors. He loved hunting and fishing and in his younger years he enjoyed trapping.

Surviving are his son, Robert W. Gorton, Jr. (companion, Sue Smeal) of Tunnelton; a brother, Ronald W. Gorton of Blairsville; several nieces and nephews and close friends, Fran Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Shields and Gary Mays.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Donna Jean (Clawson) Gorton on April 19, 2008.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at the funeral home with Rev. Brett Dinger officiating.

Interment will be in Conemaugh Cemetery, Conemaugh Township, PA.