Robert L. Waggett – Belle Vernon
Robert L. Waggett, 72, of Belle Vernon, passed away on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital. A son of the late George and Virginia Peroney Waggett, he was born in North Charleroi on June 6, 1949. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Robert had been employed as a coal miner, retiring in 2013. After retirement, he worked for Royal Hydraulics for several years. Robert enjoyed watching and attending NASCAR races with his late wife and sons-in-law. He loved working on cars, most recently restoring a 1957 Chevy. He is survived by two daughters and three sons-in-law, Renee and Scott Kurdilla of Belle Vernon, Bobbi Jo and David Weston of Columbus, Ohio, and Robert Weston of California, Pa.; six grandchildren, Hunter Kurdilla, Kendelle Weston, Kristopher Weston, Kaden Weston, Emerson Weston and Brinley Weston; a brother, Barry Waggett of Belle Vernon; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Franci and John Reed of Lafayette, La., and Sharon and Richard Colaizzi of Peters Township; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanie Waggett, on Sept. 9, 2014; and a daughter, Lisa Weston on Feb. 12, 2015. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-5300, www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20, at the funeral home with the Rev. Wayne Boring officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to www.FayetteFriendsOfAnimals.net in memory of Robert L. Waggett.
