Arthur R. “Bob” Barris, Jr., 82, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
A son of the late Arthur R. Barris, Sr. and Theresa Poletto Barris, he was born Sept. 9, 1935, in Yankeetown.
Mr. Barris was a graduate of Indiana High School and served in the U.S. Navy during Peacetime from Dec. 7, 1955 to Sept. 3, 1957. Bob was retired from Beck’s Machine Shop. He was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church and the American Legion 141. Bob enjoyed playing golf, hunting and fishing.
He is survived by four children: Arthur A. Barris and wife Marie, of Indiana; John M. Barris and wife Beth, of Homer City; Don J. Barris and wife Melissa, of Indiana; and Mark A. Barris and wife Rachel, of Ernest; a brother, Dennis Barris and wife Debbie, of Harrisburg; two sisters: Ruth Day, of Harrisburg and Betty Crumrine and husband Jim, of Greencastle; six grandchildren: Savannah Tutko and husband Mike; James, Dakota, Nicholas, Andrew and Gabriella; two greatgrandchildren: Jaxon and Reese Tutko; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty J. “Dolly” Kobak Barris.
Friends will be received from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Robinson-Lytle, Inc. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. at St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
The observance of military honors will be accorded by the members of the V.F.W. Post 1989.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, Indiana Unit, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-4620 or www.cancer.org.
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