Robert “Bob” Edward Freno, Sr., 85, of Burnside, PA passed away on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Penn Highlands DuBois in DuBois, PA.
The son of Andrew M. and Anna (Goydich) Freno, he was born on August 21, 1939 in Gipsy, PA.
Bob was a graduate of Punxsutawney High School. Bob married the love of his life, Cecile “Lynn” (Pearce) in 1962. They created a beautiful family of their own and shared sixty years of marriage until her passing on October 11, 2022.
He was a lifetime member of the Church of the Resurrection Glen Campbell site.
Bob worked as a heavy equipment operator for Operating Engineers Local 66 for over twenty-seven years. He and his wife Lynn owned and operated Freno’s Bar together for over twenty years.
An avid hunter and fisherman, Bob was a charter member of the Montgomery Twp. Rod and Gun Club. He was a social member of the Glen Campbell American Legion Post 435.
Bob loved camping at Cross Forks. Bob enjoyed the kids on his block, with whom he shared a wonderful friendship. Their frequent visits were one of the highlights of his day.
For thirty-seven years, he enjoyed sharing his pool with his family and friends. Even after a full day of work he would gather family and friends to go swimming.
In his younger days, Bob was known as a talented baseball player and was named MVP of Jefferson & Indiana County League. A humble man, most people never knew of one of his proudest sports accomplishments, when he hit a triple off of Satchel Paige at an exhibition game in Gipsy.
Bob will be greatly missed by his two children: Patty (Freno) Yamrick and husband Michael of Burnside, PA and Robert Freno, Jr. and wife Deb of Dixonville, PA; his four grandchildren: Michael Yamrick, Jr. and wife Cassie of Greensburg, PA; K.C. Jasper of Dixonville, PA; Robert Freno III of Dixonville, PA and Patty Ann Hinton and husband Josh of Glen Campbell, PA; his thirteen great grandchildren, who adored their Pap; his sister: Betty Mattis and husband Tom of Arcadia, PA and his sister-in-law, Nancy Freno of Glen Campbell, PA, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Lynn; his grandson: Stephen Yamrick on September 13, 2012; his five sisters: Christine Kazanowski; Edna Franco; Dorothy Freno; Jenny Zimnicki and Anna Mae Bailey and his two brothers: John and Andrew Freno.
Family and friends will be received from 2-4:00 p.m. and 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, PA. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at the Church of the Resurrection in Glen Campbell, PA with Rev. James Morley officiating. Interment will take place at Burnside Cemetery in Burnside, PA.
Visit www.rairighfh.com to sign Bob’s guestbook and share condolences.
