Robert L. Neufer

November 11, 1945 - October 5, 2019

Robert L. Neufer, 73, of Lopez, died Sunday, October 5, 2019, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Born November 11, 1945 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Carl L. and Stephanie (Hubiak) Neufer. His wife of 52 years, Kathleen M. Neufer, preceded him in death on May 30, 2019. Bob was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother who loved spending time with his family. He retired as a supervisor from Mack Trucks after several decades of dedicated service. Bob was an active member of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Church, Lopez, where he served as a Tonsured Reader, council president, and church treasurer. He also sang in the church choir and enjoyed helping with all church activities, especially make pierogis. Bob believed in giving back to his community and could often be found helping his friends and neighbors with various projects. Surviving are two daughters, Cynthia M. Walls of New Albany, and Kimberly B. Hall of Cleveland, GA; three sisters, Nancy A. (Michael) Loporcaro of Hawley, Rose Marie (Richard) Bizup of Lopez, and Rose Ann (James) Pignatello of Chatham, NJ; six grandchildren, Vincent R. Tancredi, Christian L. Hall, Alexis Musani, Karson Musani, Layton Shea, and Chloe Shea; a great-grandson, Kolton; an aunt, Irene Gattuso of Alexandria, VA; an uncle, John Hubiak of Carollton, TX; a brother-in-law, Stephen Harvey of Bangor; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his wife and parents, Bob was preceded in death by a son, Robert L. Neufer Jr., and a sister, Barbara L. Harvey. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, October 10, at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Church, 127 Main St., Lopez, with Father Dennis Hendershot officiating. A graveside service will be held 12 p.m. Friday, October 11, at Resurrection Cemetery, Wescoesville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, at McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, where a Panikhida service will be held at 7 p.m. The family will provide the flowers and suggest memorial contributions to St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Church, P.O. Box 211, Lopez, PA 18628. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.mccartythomas.com.