Robert E. (Bob) DeLorenzo, Jr., 48, of Uniontown, passed away February 8, 2020 in Uniontown Hospital. He was born in Beeville, TX on March 8, 1971. The son of Mary Griffitt and her husband Ron of Mount Pleasant and the late Robert E. DeLorenzo, Sr. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by a brother, Patrick Stephen Cripps.
Bob went to Laurel Highlands High School and graduated from California University of PA and Community College of Allegheny County with a degree in Nursing. He worked for many years as a paramedic for Uniontown Ambulance, Fayette EMS and Southwest EMS. After Bob worked through college to receive his nursing degree, he was employed by Fayette Home Care & Hospice. He was a member of Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church and a former member of Hopwood Volunteer Fire Department.
Left to cherish Bob’s memory, in addition to his mother and step-father, are his two sons, Adam and Benjamin DeLorenzo and a daughter Danielle Koontz all of Uniontown and a son Jess Vance of Morgantown, WV; a grandson Owen Koontz; three sisters, Sheila DeLorenzo of Colorado Springs, CO, Shannon Welch and husband Bob and Brandy Lough and husband Adam all of Uniontown and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA where the family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 from 2 until 4 and 6 until 8 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 8:30 until 9:30 a.m. followed by a mass celebrating Bob’s life in Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Saint Mary’s Cemetery.
A parish wake service will be held on Wednesday at 3 PM.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Facebook page. Donations in memory of Bob can be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215 or the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.
My wonderful friend Mary, husband Ron, and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I am glad you were there taking care of him and comforting him near the end. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love you, Kalyn
Mary, Ron, and Family,
I’m so sorry to hear of Bobby’s passing. I know that he was very loved by all the stories and times you talked of him over the many years we have known each other. My thoughts are with you. Hugs and much love.
Kristine Scott & Family
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Bob was a great guy and a very caring young man.
My cuzzo, I love you and will miss you. I cherish growing up with you and being your annoying shadow at times. We shared a lot of laughs along with tears. I am glad you made it here to the sunshine to visit and as usual we had a blast. Forever in my heart dear cousin, til we meet again Bobo, I love you