ROBERT BERKSHIRE, Passed away March 5, 2016. Bob was born June 14, 1917 in Pittsburgh, PA to Marie R. Kindbeiter and Robert L. Berkshire. He is survived by his wife of 70 years Lillian Berkshire and three children: William C. Berkshire, Portland OR, Cynthia S. Berkshire, New York and Nancy L. Hajnos, Fernandina Beach.
Bob served in the U.S. Army for 4 years after which he started his career at American Standard becoming President of American Standard Air Conditioning Division. He also served on the Board of American Standard Canada. Later working for the Frick Company in Waynesboro, PA,. Bob retired in 1983 as Vice President and Director of Marketing for the Fluid Handling Division of ITT.
Bob was a member of the North Hills Lodge No. 716F. & A.M. Mason Lodge, Allegheny Commandery No. 35 Knights Templar
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Hospice Foundation for Caring 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257 or online or Trinity Lutheran Church, Wexford, PA.