Richard C. "Bim" Krohe Sr.

Richard C. "Bim" Krohe, age 79 of Emsworth, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at home surrounded by his family after a courageous 20 year battle with cancer. Loving husband of 60 years to Natalie M. (Lewandowski) Krohe; devoted father of Lohna (David) Johnson, Sandy (Mike) Andrews, Rich (Carol) Krohe and Elizabeth Krohe; proud Pap Pap to Julianne, Jonathan, Jacqueline, Emily, Michael, Natalie, Justin and Autumn and the late Bethany; and his faithful four-legged nurse companion Zoey. Preceded in death by his parents, the late Arthur J. and Julia L. Krohe and nine siblings; Evelyn Lay, Wilbert Krohe, Joseph Krohe, Lorraine Spehar, Ruth Horvath, Dolores Nese, Ronald and Clarence Krohe. Richard is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Friends will be received 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the H.P. Brandt Funeral Home, Inc., 1032 Perry Hwy., Ross Twp., (412 364-4444). Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, Emsworth. Family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society. Richard, born in Pittsburgh, was a graduate of Latimer School, and went on to work as a Boiler Maker for the Eichleay Corporation, Local #527 and then to the Munroe Corporation, Boiler Makers Local #154. He was awarded in earlier years the Courage Award, for Lincoln Park at the Performing Arts Charter School. Bim will live on in the hearts of his family and friends. Condolences may be offered at: www.brandtfuneralhome.com.