Robert James DeGennaro

He was a 1963 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School and graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Gannon University with a Master’s degree in Business Administration.

He served in the Air National Guard before moving to Texas in the early 1980's. He was a specialist in mechanical lubrication products and worked for various oil companies such as Exxon, Chevron and Gulf Oil. After retiring, he started a successful consulting business OEM/Lube News with his son.

He so loved his Pittsburgh Steelers, WVU Mountaineers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and occasionally the Pittsburgh Pirates when they were having a good season.

He was the son of the late James and Lottie DeGennaro of Canonsburg. He is survived by his wife, Suzi; and a son, Ryan Scott DeGennaro, both of Houston. Also surviving are two brothers, James (Maxine) of Painesville, Ohio, and Donald (Elinor) of Yorba Linda, California; and his twin sister Barbara Schmalz (Peter) of Washington, Pennsylvania.

The family wishes to offer their thanks and express their gratitude to those who cared for Bob over his lifetime, he had many generous people in his life but he was by far the most generous person around.

The funeral service is to be conducted at one o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday, the 4th of August, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons.

Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception in the adjacent grand foyer.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions in his name be directed to the National MS Society at P.O. Box 4527, New York, NY 10163.