Charles Robert Whitelaw – Rostraver Township
Charles Robert Whitelaw, 95, of Rostraver Township, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in his home, surrounded by his family. A son of the late Roy and Ethel Snyder Whitelaw, he was born in Belle Vernon on Aug. 26, 1925. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, “CR” was a member of First Christian Church of Belle Vernon, a 75-year life member of the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department, where he had held many line offices, former member of Rostraver Central Fire Department, current member of Westmoreland County Fireman’s Association and Southwestern Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs Association and former president of FTWP. “CR” served during World War II in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Robin (Don) Michael of Perryopolis; one brother, Roy Lewis Whitelaw of Fallowfield Township; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Phyllis Dauge of Bentleyville and Lois (Matt) Lococo of Lake Placid, Fla.; one granddaughter, Amber Michael and boyfriend Matt Dague; and two great-grandsons, Hunter and Louis Davies. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Palfrey Whitelaw, on Feb. 14, 2020. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-5300. Face masks are required in the funeral home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with Pastor Sam Batton officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The North Belle Vernon and Belle Vernon Fire Departments will meet in the funeral home at 7 p.m. Thursday to hold services.
