Robert Wyant

Robert Jacob Wyant, age 88, of Meadville, PA passed away on Thursday June 12, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 14, 1936 in Sprankle Mills, PA to the late John C. and Sydney (Myers) Wyant. He married Sara Lee Bodak on August 20, 1961. She survives.

Bob graduated from Punxsutawney High School in 1953. He then served in the US Army for two years.  After serving in the military, he attended Gannon University and studied many different courses over four years while also working at Talon. He worked at Talon for 25 years and then worked at Leech Tool and Die before moving to Michigan. He worked at two large manufacturing plants, Eldon and Altair, near Detroit, MI until eventually retiring and moving back to Meadville, PA.

Bob was of the Methodist faith.  He was the Fire Police Captain and served as President for several years at Fallowfield Dept. 45 Fire and Rescue.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, bowling, playing softball and coaching little league.  He was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates, Steelers and Penguins fan.

In addition to his loving wife of 63 years, Sara, he is survived by his three daughters, Suzanne Lynn Glancy and her husband, Paul of Cochranton, PA, Christina Lee Spinek of Lexington, MI and Julie Anne Geggie and her husband, Todd of Troy, MI and his two sons, Jeffrey Douglas Wyant and his wife, Maria of Philadelphia, PA and Robert J. Wyant II and his wife, Gina of Adamsville, PA; his grandchildren, Nick Glancy, Alyssa Skelton, Sydney Koester, Emily Spinek, Jack Spinek, Reni Wyant, Brianna Geggie, Kyle Geggie, Violet Geggie, Becca Wyant and Matt Black; great grandchildren, Everett Skelton, Carmella Koester, Scarlette Koester, Ryker Stadler and Ryder Laver and beloved dog, Brownie.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Carl Wyant and Burton Wyant and his sisters, Mary Jane McFarland and Mae Jean Rishel; his grandson, Justin Stadler and his dog, Buddy.

Family and friends are invited to call at Reash Church Community Church, 4931 US Highway 19, Cochranton, PA 16314 on Tuesday June 17, 2025 from 11:00 am to the time of the service at 1:00 pm officiated by Pastor Nathan Bailey. Burial will immediately follow at Mumford Chapel Cemetery with full military honors provided by American Legion Post #40 of Greenville, PA.

Please sign Bob’s online guestbook at www.hatheway-tedesco.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Hatheway-Tedesco Funeral Home and Crematory, 614 Baldwin St., Meadville, PA 16335.