Robert S. Cowden
December 17, 1933 ~ October 19, 2019
Robert S. Cowden, 85, passed on into the waiting arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Weirton Medical Center.
Born in Burgettstown, PA on December 17, 1933, Bob was the son of Mark and Gladys (Scott) Cowden. He attended the Burgettstown schools and graduated from Union High School in 1951. Following graduation, he signed a minor league baseball contract with the Brooklyn (now Los Angeles) Dodgers and spent two years in their system. He then spent the next two years in the Army, followed by four years at Waynesburg College, graduating in 1960. It was there he met and later married (in 1961) Patricia (Rohanna) Cowden. Bob retired from Weirton Steel in 1996 with 36 years of service, the last 21 years in Information Systems.
Bob was very active in church work and over the years served as Deacon and Elder. He and Pat taught Sunday School for over 40 years. In his latter years he was a member of the Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist Church.
Preceding Bob in death was a sister, Betty Buckwalter, and a brother in law, Lloyd (Millie) Rohanna. Survivors, including the love of his life, Pat, are sons Robert (Karen) of Cranberry Township, PA, Mark (Christal) and David (Allison), both of Weirton; grand-daughters Elizabeth, Sarah, Elise, Michaela, Bethany, Kaleigh and Elliana and grandson Adam. Also surviving are sisters, Donna (Raoul) Gaubert and Sue (Ken) Howell. Brothers-in-law from the Rohanna family include Buddy (Janet), Joe, Gary (Suzanne) and Randy (Maureen). Ten nieces and fifteen nephews also survive.
Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St., Weirton.
Additional visitation will be held Wednesday from 10 AM until the 11 AM funeral service at the Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist Church, 121 Ivy Street Weirton, WV.
Rev. William C. Stout will preside.
Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery, Florence, PA, with military honors conducted by the WV National Guard, and the American Legion Post 10.
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Dear Pat and family, it is with a heavy heart to offer our sincere sympathy. Bob will always be remembered as a great man and he will be missed. Love,Jim and Dorothy Byers and family
I worked with Bob in the Weirton Steel MIS department in the mid to late 1980s. He always took the time to explain, to teach, and to encourage me as one of the”new guys”. I kept in touch for several years after he retired, then lost track. By sincere condolences to the entire family. Bob was a major influence on my career well after I went back into plant operations.
Dear Cowden Family, Our condolences to you during this difficult time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless, Bill and Paulette Galiotos Minnie Bogdan
May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time, May you come to know that the love of God is with you always, May your memories of Robert S. Cowden, give you peace, comfort and strength… Rest now in the arms of our Lord your mission on earth is complete. I thank you for your service to our Country and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers to the family of …. US Army Veteran, Robert S. Cowden, is “A True American Hero” God Bless† † Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †
Dear Hoss and family, So sorry to read about the passing of your Dad. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We are out of town and unable to attend the viewing. With deepest sympathy. Gary and Sandy Crawford.