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ROBERT GRAY RUNNETTE

 
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ROBERT GRAY

Of Gulf Stream, Florida, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away May 15, 2017, at the age of 79. He graduated from Shady Side Academy in 1956, and was a former member of the Board of Trustees. He graduated from Bucknell University in 1960. Bob began a 55 year career in life insurance with Connecticut Mutual, and continued serving his clients through Mass Mutual up to his death. He was perennially recognized as one of Mass Mutual's finest representatives. He served on the Board of Directors of Pressley Ridge for over 25 years, and was a longtime resident of the Fox Chapel area. A devoted husband, father, brother, and uncle, he is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Peggy; his children, Martha (Michael) and Creighton (Claudine); two grandsons, Benjamin and Wilson; and his brother, Creighton W. (Christine) Runnette, of Troy, MI. He was preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Runnette Weil; and parents, Alexander Creighton Runnette and Clara Kurtz Runnette. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at 3 p.m., at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15238. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in Mr. Runnette's name be made to Shady Side Academy (directed to the Scholarship Fund, 423 Fox Chapel Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15238), Pressley Ridge (5500 Corporate Drive, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15237), or to the charity of your choice .


Published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on May 19, 2017

 


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