Robert Louis Sitter II

Robert L. Sitter II, age 60, of Millcreek Township, PA passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017, at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie, Pa., on December 31, 1956, the son of Margie Jones Sitter (Gainesville, Ga.) and the late Robert L. Sitter I.

Robert was a graduate of McDowell High School and the Denver Automotive and Diesel College. He was employed at GE for almost 30 years. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed cars, playing the guitar, rifle shooting and working on engines both at work and at home. He was an avid man of faith and a devoted father.

Besides his mother, he is survived by two sons, Robert L. Sitter, III (fiancée Chelsea Howe) of Washington, D.C. and Nicholas K. Sitter of Charleston, S.C., two sisters: Melinda Gottfried (Steven) of Gainesville, Ga. and Jennifer Turner of Tacoma, Wash., one brother James Sitter (Debbie) of Gainesville, Ga., his former wife Patricia Sitter of Millcreek, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Monday March 6, 2017 at Ward’s Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. David Gravitt will officiate. Interment will follow at Hillside Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Committee on Relief umcor.org

Condolences may be made online at wardsfh.com Ward’s Funeral Home 758 Main Street S.W. Gainesville in charge of arrangements.