Robert Wenner "Bob" Allegar

Robert Wenner "Bob" Allegar, 90, formerly of Bendertown Road, Stillwater , died early Monday morning, January 7th, 2013 at the Bonham Nursing Center, Stillwater. Born November 22, 1922 in Fishing Creek Township, he was a son of the late Arthur "Red" Allegar and Madge (Wenner) Allegar. He and his wife, Lois M. (Yaple) Allegar, would have celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on April 18th. Mr. Allegar was a graduate of Benton High School and then went to work for the Berwick A. C. & F. until December 1942 when he enlisted in the U. S. Navy where he served three years aboard the USS New York as a radio operator. Following his discharge from the Navy he studied at Wilkes-Barre Business College and worked at the Columbia County Court House for 8 years. In 1955 he began a long banking career at the Benton branch of the Columbia County Farmers National Bank (now First Columbia Bank and Trust) until his retirement in 1984. He was a very active member of his church, St. James United Church of Christ, where he was the treasurer, served on the consistory board, and was a member of the choir. He also served on the St. James Cemetery Board of Directors. He and Lois were volunteers at Bonham Nursing Center for many years. He was also a long time member of the Susquehanna Barbershoppers Association and was known for his love of singing. Mr. Allegar was a member and Past Master of Oriental Lodge, F. &A. M., # 460, Orangeville, where he had been a member since 1949 and a member of the Caldwell Consistory of Bloomsburg. He was a well known area baseball player and played on the Ship team while serving in the U. S. Navy and had also played for the Bendertown team who was a part of the North Branch League. For a short time he and his father played on the Bendertown team together. In his younger years he loved horseback riding and had a beloved horse, "Bell" until her death. In later years he loved to walk and up until the age of 86 was still walking up to 5 miles a day. Surviving, in addition to his wife, Lois, are his daughter, Kay L. Smith and her husband, Edward, of Orangeville; 2 grandchildren: Wade Greenly and his wife, Melissa, of Unityville and Heather Ellsworth and her husband, Peter, of Columbia Falls, Montana. Also surviving are a brother, Edwin Allegar and his wife, Alice, of Jamison City. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Lee "Gene" Greenly on June 19, 2007. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 10th, 2013 at 11 A. M. at St. James United Church of Christ, Stillwater (near Bendertown) with the Rev. Darryl E. Kensinger, his pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery. A Viewing will be held Thursday from 10 A.M. until the time of the service at 11 at the Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to St. James United Church of Christ, 443 Zaners Bridge Road, Stillwater, PA 17878. Arrangements are under the direction of the McMichael Funeral Home, Inc., 4394 Red Rock Road, Benton.

Robert Wenner "Bob" Allegar

November 22, 1922 - January 7, 2013