Obituaries
April 21, 2019

John Robert ‘Bob’ Wallace Jr. – Monessen

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John Robert “Bob” Wallace Jr., 81 years old, of Monessen, passed away on April 19, 2019, in Havencrest Inc. of Carroll Township. He was born in Monesssen, on March 23, 1938, a son of the late John Robert Wallace Sr.  and Margaret Purks Wallace. Bob was Methodist by faith and was an avid coin collector, gardener, sports fan, and fisherman. Surviving are his wife, Faith Ninchak Wallace; daughter, Kristi Tominello; granddaughter, Adrienne Tominello; grandson, Drew Silva; grandson, Justin Wisyanski; granddaughter, Brianna Wallace; daughter-in-law, Denise Wallace; and great-grandchild, Kendel. Bob was preceded in death by his son, Robert “Scott” Wallace. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC., 1209 Grand Blvd., Monessen. Online condolences may be conveyed to the Wallace Family at www.rhomefuneralhome.com.

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