In Memory of

Robert

J.

Gutwald

Obituary for Robert J. Gutwald

Robert J. Gutwald 74 North Huntingdon died Saturday December 5, 2020 in the Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born October 30, 1946 in Greensburg, and he was the son of the late John and Anna Wahl Gutwald. Robert was a retired Rural Mail Carrier for the United States Postal Service at the Greensburg Post Office. He was also at one time employed at Westinghouse Electric of East Pittsburgh. Bob was a Veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the US Army stationed in Thailand . He was a member of The Immaculate Conception Church of Irwin where he served as an usher and was the Social Committee Chair. He also started the “Burger Bash” and was very involved in the Church’s Lenten Fish Fry. Bob was the president of the Jacktown Ride and Hunt Club, past president of the Norwin Band Aides, and over the years was a big supporter of Norwin Athletics. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Francis “Cook” Gutwald, a nephew Paul Gutwald, and a great nephew Chad Kardell. Bob is survived by his wife of 51 years, Elaine (Hrapchak) Gutwald, a son John Robert “Rob” Gutwald and his wife Karrie of Harrison City, daughter Deborah Hlavach and her husband Stephen of North Huntingdon, two grandsons, Joey Hlavach and Charlie Gutwald. Sisters-in-law Anita Acalotto (Dom) and Paula Folda (Jim), many nieces and nephews and a dear family friend, Father Paul Lisik . Friends will be received at the Ott Funeral Home Inc. 805 Pennsylvania Ave., Irwin on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8PM. Parting prayers will take place on Thursday at 9:30 AM in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in the Immaculate Conception Church. Interment will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Immaculate Conception Church, 308 Second Street, Irwin, PA 15642 or The Jacktown Ride and Hunt Club, 11369 Center Highway, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. For online condolences, please visit www.ottfuneralhome.com.