Forbes Charles Robb

Forbes Charles Robb, 87, of Weirton, passed away Thursday, November 03, 2005 at Mary Ann Manor Follansbee, WV. Born April 28, 1918 in Uhrichsville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Dale J. and Marie S. Forbes Robb. Forbes was also preceded in death by his sister Clara Robb Strong. Forbes retired from Weirton Steel where he worked in the mechanical department of the Strip Steel. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and a 54 year member of the Weirton Masonic Lodge #171. Forbes served with the 63rd Seabees in the US Navy during World War II. Forbes’ survivors include his wife Norma Lois (Nightengale) Robb of Weirton whom he married November 17, 1939; daughter Darlene K. Mellott and her husband Harper of Wintersville, OH and sisters Ella Mae Freshour and her husband Raymond of Arcanum, OH; Dorothy Raveaux and her husband George of Weirton; Martha Bennett of Clayton, NC and Ruth Baker and her husband Cecil of Colliers. He also leaves 2 grandchildren Tim Mellott and his wife Karen and Kelli Christian and her husband Herbert and five great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Sunday from 1-3 and 7-9PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, where funeral services will be conducted at 11AM Monday with Rev. Nathan Gragg presiding. Entombment will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Weirton. Share tributes with his family at www.grecohertnick.com Funeral Home: Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV US 26062