Obituaries

Robert C. Kirkpatrick                               Date of Death: August 22, 2007

Robert C. “Bob” Kirkpatrick , 60, of Bloomingdale, Ohio died Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at his residence. He was born January 13, 1947 in Steubenville, OH. Bob was a 1965 graduate of Catholic Central High School, a sergeant in the US Air Force and worked for Mittal Steel. He was catholic by faith, a member of Weirton Steel 25 Year Club and a former member of Knights of Columbus, Mingo Junction. Preceding Bob in death were his father John J. Kirkpatrick, Sr.; paternal grandparents Walter and Alice Kirkpatrick and maternal grandparents William and Edna Campbell. Surviving are his wife Shirley A. Beneventi Kirkpatrick; son Robert (Heather Appley) Kirkpatrick, II of Youngstown, OH; two step children James Harvey of New Manchester, WV and Jessica (Matthew) Miksit of New Jersey; brother John J. Kirkpatrick of Houston, TX; mother Edna Campbell of Wintersville, OH; one grandson Colin Appley; numerous nieces and nephews and faithful companion “Dixie”. Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, Wintersville Sunday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Funeral liturgy with mass will be celebrated Monday 9:30 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Msgr. Gerald Calovini officiating. Vigil service Sunday 3:45 p.m. Entombment at Fort Steuben where Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad will provide military honors. Memorial contributions may be directed to Jefferson County Animal Welfare League.