SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Robert Clair “Bob” Worden, 86, of
Shinglehouse, passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Ruth, by his side
on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.
He was born on Sunday, October 21, 1934 on the farm in
Shinglehouse that he has lived on with his wife for the past 50 years. He was a son of Ross L. and Lurena E.
Stillman Worden. On November 14, 1953 in
Shinglehouse, he married Ruth E. Smith, who survives.
He was a graduate of Shinglehouse High School, Class of
1952, after which he worked for his father on the family farm on Bells Run
where he had spent his youth. Bob
enlisted in the US Army in 1953, honorably serving his country for two years. He went to work for Clark Brothers, then Air
Pre-Heater, and lastly was very proud to be second shift superintendent at
Worthington in Wellsville, N.Y., retiring in 1996 after over 30 years of
service.
Robert was an avid hunter, fisherman, and trapper. He was also an expert flint knapper. Bob, along with his wife Ruth, enjoyed going
to primitive rendezvous, throwing tomahawks and shooting primitive archery,
having traveled to many states to do so.
Surviving are his wife of 67 years; four children, Robert L.
Worden of Maui, Hawaii, Renee (Howard) Sturdevant of Shinglehouse, Rochelle
(Bob Stephenson) Worden of Collingdale, and Andy (Kaylee) Worden of Smethport;
six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Bob was predeceased by three
siblings, Opal Higgins, Dawn Prince, and Ronald Worden.
There will be no services at this time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Oswayo
Valley Memorial Library, PO Box 188, Shinglehouse, PA 16748 or to VNA Northwest
PA, 1223 East Main Street, Bradford, PA 16701.
Robert’s family has entrusted his care and cremation
arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L.
Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Bob, please
visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home
Facebook page.
