Robert L. Beatty, Jr.

Robert L. Beatty, Jr, 89, of Bedford, Ohio and formerly of Ronco, Pa., died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 in Bedford Medical Center, Bedford. He was born March 26, 1924 in Ronco, the son of the late Robert Lee and Martha (Yates) Beatty. Mr. Beatty served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and was a member of Shepard Road Christian Church, Macedonia, Ohio. He received a 50 year meritorious award as a member of Ashlar Lodge 639, F. & A. M., Macedonia. On June 12, 1945, Mr. Beatty married Margaret E. Provance, who died November 11, 2008. Surviving are two sons, Barry L. Beatty and his wife, Terry, of Macedonia and Robert E. Beatty and his wife, Cindy, of Carmichaels, Pa.; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; a sister, O. Jean Strube of Carmichaels and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends are welcome from 6 to 8 P.M. on Tuesday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in Church Hill Cemetery, McClellandtown, Pa. The Rev. P. Keith Larson will officiate. Military honors will be accorded by Cumberland American Legion Post 400, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3491 and the U. S. Navy.