Robert W. Goodlin, Jr.

Robert Wayne Goodlin Jr., 71, of Indiana, PA passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

The son of Robert W. Goodlin, Sr. and Virginia (Burpee) Goodlin, he was born June 1, 1949 in Blairsville, PA.

He graduated from Blairsville High School in 1967 and from Catawba College in 1971.

He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served during the Vietnam War.

Bob worked for Patusan Trading Company for 20 years and also worked as a guard at the Greensburg State Prison, SCI Mercer and SCI Pine Grove, retiring from there in 2017.

He was a member of American Legion Post #0141 and VFW Post #1989, both of Indiana.

Surviving is his wife, Sherri (Quati) Goodlin whom he married January 3, 2009, a son, Logan M. Goodlin of Indiana; a stepson, Michael Leonard of Atlanta, GA; a stepdaughter, Lindsey McFerron (Nikolas) of Home; a grandchild, Casey McFerron; a brother, Mark Goodlin (Robin) of Blairsville and a sister, Vicki Schaffer (Arley) of Blairsville.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Pamela (Schafer) Goodlin in 2002.

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

Interment will follow in Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, PA.

The family kindly suggest donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 600 River Avenue, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.

Military services will be accorded by Blairsville VFW Post #5821 and American Legion Post #0407.