Robert James Zuver

Robert James Zuver, 84, of 16793 Kebort Hill Road, Meadville died Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at the Meadville Medical Center.

He was born in Meadville October 3, 1921 a son of Harold E. and Coral A. Mumau Zuver.  He first married Gail Thayer and subsequently married Martha J. Miller March 7, 1981.

He retired in 1984 as an estimator for I.A. Construction Co. after 4 years of service.  Previously he worked as Assistant Meadville City Engineer for five years and as an engineer for Keystone Construction Co. for 25 years.

He was a veteran of World War II as a Lieutenant in the US Army Air Corps with 325th Squadron, 31st fighter group flying P-51 missions in Italy.  He was a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Vernon Central Vol. Fire Dept., Conneaut Control Airs (radio controlled model airplane club) and he enjoyed golfing, fishing and hunting.

Survivors, in addition to his wife Martha of 25 years, include: one daughter, Roberta Gaye Zuver of Louisville, KY; one son, James S. Zuver and his wife Jan of Naples, FL; six grandchildren, Robert Jason Averill and his wife Amy, Jennifer N. Rosenthal and her husband David, Kimberly J. Zuver, Amy J. Zuver, Jenna M. Zuver and James R. Zuver and three great grandchildren Gabrille Howard, Casey Averill and Johnathon Rosenthal.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Sippy.

Calling hours will be Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, Inc., 581 Chestnut Street, Meadville.

The funeral and committal service will be Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Timothy Solomon, Pastor of Emmanuel United Church of Christ, officiating.

Burial will be in Greendale Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials be made to Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 30 N. Park Avenue, Meadville, PA 16335.