Robert Francis Kluba Sr.

On June 6, 2016 in Centreville, VA died peacefully at home. Husband of 65 years of Viola Zucal Kluba, father of Robert Jr., Grandfather of Robert III and Cristina and brother of Rita Zucal; he was known as “Ace” or “Uncle Ace” to close friends and family, “Coach” of 39 years in basketball and tennis to so many great young Northern Virginia Arlington Diocese and other regional school athletes at the high school level, and Dad and Pop Pop to his son and grandchildren. Born to Catherine “Kitty” Stover in Pottsville, PA, Robert served in World War II in Germany. A graduate of Penn State University, he worked for Aetna Life Insurance while pursuing his passions of family, coaching young athletes, and boating. His crowning coaching achievement was winning the girls tennis championship four consecutive years (1997-2000), amassing an undefeated record of 62 wins while coaching at Bishop Dennis J. O’Connell. Several medical challenges beginning in 1989 did not sideline Robert from coaching until his retirement in 2011 at age 84. A Funeral Mass will be held, Friday, June 10, 2016 at 11:00am at ST. Leo The Great Catholic Church, 3700 Old Lee Highway., Fairfax, VA 22030, with a visitation from 10:00am until time of Mass. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Nativity Preservation Support Fund can be made in Coach Kluba's name: One Lawtons Hill, Pottsville, PA 17901, or to the Fisher House Foundation, 299 Park Ave., New York, NY 10171. Please include "In memory of Bob Kluba" in the memo line or to the scholarship program at Bishop O'Connell can be made in Coach Kluba's name, Bishop O'Connell High School Attn: Advancement Department 6600 Little Falls Road Arlington, VA 22213. Please include "In memory of Bob Kluba" in the memo line