Robert W. Adamson

He was born August 30, 1925 in Waynesburg, a son of the late Alva W. and Martha L. Goslin Adamson.

Bob served in the US Army during World War II.

He was a retired coal miner, after 37 years, from Bethlehem Steel’s Mariana Mine#58.

Bob was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and a member of Jefferson American Legion Post #954.

He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Pirates play, but most of all he loved and enjoyed his family.

On November 12, 1948 he married Lesetta Hughes, whom he had 69 years of wonderful marriage.

Surviving in addition to his wife, are three children, Sandra (John) Gatten of Waynesburg, Daniel (Tina) Adamson of Waynesburg, and Debra Ferea of Richeyville; six grandchildren, Stacey Havrilesko, Jeremy Gatten, Chris Gatten, Melanie McClain, Daniel Adamson Jr., and Joey Bogumit; 12 great grandchildren; four brothers, James (Lawana) Adamson of Waynesburg, Duane Adamson of Waynesburg, John (Linda) Adamson of Ocala, FL and Benjamin (Judy) Adamson of Ravena, OH; and two sisters, Elizabeth Lemley of Waynesburg, and Betty Van Druff of Mt. Morris

Deceased is a great- grandson, Noah Havrilesko; and three brothers, Charles Adamson, George Adamson, and Joseph W. Adamson.

Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday in the Behm Funeral Home, 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, PA 15344, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where services will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Nick Bardo officiating. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park. Military Rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post#954, Jefferson. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behmfuneralhomes.com