John Robert (Bob) McLaughlin, age 73, of Lee Road, Waterford, PA, died Sunday, April 21, 2013. He was born on January, 23rd, 1940 in Mill Village, PA, son of John Daniel and Lucille (Humes) McLaughlin. A Fort LeBoeuf High School graduate, he retired from Snap-Tite in Union City, PA in 2006. John married his wife of 35 years, Diania Louise (Shearer) McLaughlin, on April 28, 1973. He was preceded in death by his infant son Robert John, his father John, and his wife Diania.

Survivors include his mother Lucille McLaughlin of Mill Village; his brothers– William McLaughlin and his wife Roberta of North East, PA, Dale McLaughlin and his wife Fawn of Titusville, PA, and Garry McLaughlin and his wife Dawn of Edinboro, PA; grandchildren– Olivia, Ashley, and Mark Swift of Cambridge Springs, PA; his son, Jon McLaughlin and his wife Stacy and daughter Kathryn, of Raleigh, NC; and many nieces and nephews.

No calling hours will be observed and a private burial will be held at the Mill Village Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or donations can be made to Homestead Hearth Personal Care Home, 35238 Highway 77, Centerville, PA 16404.