Robert Beneigh

Robert J. "Bob" Beneigh, 86, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011 in Holland, Michigan while visiting his daughter. Bob was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in New Albany. He was an avid Penn State University fan and played football for the Butler Cubs in Butler, Pennsylvania from 1941 to 1948. During his playing days with the Cubs, he was named MVP and co-captain and was inducted into the Butler, PA Sports Hall of Fame in 1997. Bob was a U.S. Navy veteran who served our country during World War II. Before living in Indiana, he lived in LaGrange, Georgia and Butler, Pennsylvania.

Bob is preceded in death by his wife, Loretta (Sweesy) Beneigh. He is survived by his children, Jeff Beneigh (Debbie) of Greenville, Indiana, L. Jean Mau (Robert) of Holland, Michigan, Joelyn Niggel (Louis) of Burlington, Vermont; sister, Marie Horan of Butler, Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Theresa Mau-Crimmins, Christina (Mau) Williams, Christopher, Michael and Patrick Niggel, and David and Nicole Beneigh; and four great grandchildren.

His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11 at Holy Family Catholic Church (129 West Daisy Lane, New Albany) with military honors and entombment to follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any expressions of sympathy be made to Meals on Wheels (LifeSpan Resources, P. O. Box 995, New Albany, IN 47150) in honor of Robert Beneigh.