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Robert J. Ammon

December 31, 1957 — March 21, 2018

Robert John Ammon, 60, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.

The son of Edward W. and Dolores B. (Borbonus) Ammon, he was born December 31, 1957 in Indiana, PA.

Bob was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, VFW Post #5821, Blairsville, Cooperstown Sportsmen’s Club and Kingston Sportsmen’s Club.

He was the owner of Ammon Construction, Blairsville, for 30 years.

He enjoyed playing cards, hunting, fishing and riding his motorcycle.

Surviving are his wife, Karen D. (Hill) Ammon whom he married January 2, 2010; mother, Dolores B. Ammon of Blairsville; son, Jacob A. Ammon of Johnstown; stepson, Justin L. Hill (Rachel) of Blairsville; six grandchildren, Alexis Latson, James Latson, Ray Lawson, Isiah Lawson, Davonn Hill and Alona Hill; four brothers and a sister; Michael A. Ammon of Ebensburg; Kathleen M. Cardellino (Harry) of Blairsville; Joseph P. Ammon of Blairsville; Richard P. Ammon of Blairsville and William P. Ammon (friend, Gina Baker) of Blairsville.

He was preceded in death by his father in 2004; sister, Jean M. Reott in 1999 and a nephew, Kolton Asbury.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Sunday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA where a Wake Service will be held at 7:30 P.M. Prayers of Transfer will be held in the funeral home at 9:15 A.M. Monday followed by a funeral Mass at 10:00 A.M. in SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, with Fr. Stephen R. Bugay celebrant.

Interment will be in SS Simon & Jude Cemetery, Blairsville, PA.

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Sunday, March 25, 2018

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Wake Service

Sunday, March 25, 2018

Starts at 7:30 pm (Eastern time)

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Prayers of Transfer

Monday, March 26, 2018

Starts at 9:15 am (Eastern time)

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Funeral Mass

Monday, March 26, 2018

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

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SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church

North Brady Street
Blairsville, PA 15717

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Burial

Monday, March 26, 2018

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SS Simon & Jude Cemetery


Blairsville, PA 15717

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