Robert L. Dillaman

Robert L. Dillaman, 84, of Conneautville, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at Rolling Fields.

He was born September 25, 1928 in Meadville a son of George W. and Mildred Graham Dillaman.  He first married Rita Foster and she preceded him in death along with their infant daughter Sharon, during child birth.  He subsequently married Donna R. Burns July 15, 1950 and she survives.

He and his brother Max started, owned and operated Dillaman Brothers Auto Body and he retired in January 1995.  He was a 1946 graduate of Meadville High School and the Vocational Technical School.  He served in the Pennsylvania National Guard, Co. B from 1948-1950.  He was a member (50 years) of Masonic Lodge #408, Scottish Rite Bodies, New Castle, Zem Zem Shrine Temple, Erie, member and Past Commander, Legion of Honor, member and Past Monarch, Kismet Grotto, member, Past President and Past Treasurer, Crawford County Shrine Club, 25 year member of the Royal Order of Jesters and member of Elks Lodge #219.  He also was a former District Administrator for Districts #1 & #3 of Little League Baseball and he was Past President of the Hayfield Athletic Association.

Survivors, in addition to his wife Donna of 62 years, include: four sons, Ronald Dillaman and his wife Bonnie of Saegertown, William Dillaman and his wife Kay of Arvada, CO, Steven Dillaman and his wife Shirley of New Kent, VA and Jeffery Dillaman of Conneautville; nine grandchildren, Chad Dillaman and his wife Sarah, Stacy Braswell and her husband Neil, June Deeter and her husband Corey, Erin Dillaman, Elizabeth Dillaman, Katherine Dillaman, Nicole Tribble and her husband Brian, Kyle Dillaman and his wife Crystal and Tyler Dillaman and his wife Alyssa; ten great grandchildren, Austin Braswell, Noah Braswell, Brendan Deeter, Codey Deeter, Cameron Deeter, Isiah Hindman, James Tribble, Steven Tribble, Bailey Dillaman and Kenzie Dillaman; a sister, Rachael Weibel of Meadville; two brothers, Max Dillaman and his wife Florence of Meadville and Richard Dillaman and his wife Christine of Simons Island, GA and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, first wife Rita and infant daughter, Sharon, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Judith Mae Dillaman and two brothers, Clayton Dillaman and Edwin Dillaman

Calling hours will be Tuesday from 5-9 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, Inc., 581 Chestnut Street, Meadville with a Masonic Service at 7 p.m.

The funeral and committal service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Alice McClymonds, officiating.

Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

The family suggests memorials be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 West 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505 or the Alzheimer’s Association, N/W PA Chapter, 1128 State Street, Suite 301, Erie, PA 16501.The family also wishes to thank everyone on Fig Street at Rolling Fields for the exceptional care.

Memories and condolences may be shared at waidfuneralhome.net