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Robert Bell ‘Bob’ Woomer

July 8, 1960 – Sept. 15, 2020

Robert Bell “Bob” Woomer, 60, Altoona, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, Sept. 15, 2020, at his residence.

He was born July 8, 1960, in Tyrone, son of the late Merle R. Sr. and Edith Marie (Patterson) Woomer.

Surviving are his fiancee, Diane L. Pfahler; his daughter, Melissa M. Woomer and her son, Damon L. Rogers, both of Altoona; stepson, Harry L. Colyer (Maria), stepdaughter, Sabrina M. Loner (Jon), all of Altoona; stepgrandchildren: Ava, Trevor, Bryson and Brody; stepson, Eric Barcelona of Lewistown and stepdaughter, Leslie Barcelona (Troy Force) of Lewistown, who were both raised in the family home; stepgranddaughter, Marley of Lewistown; siblings: Pat Murray (Chet Forshey) of Coalport, Garry Woomer (Nila) and Donna Bell (Jim), all of Tyrone; a sister-in-law, Cathy Woomer of Port Matilda; and numerous extended family.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Merle R. “Mick” Woomer Jr.

He was a 1978 graduate of Tyrone Area High School. Bob was employed as a line boss for Gardners Candies, Tyrone since 1999.

He was a member of the Blair Eight-Ball League and the St. Stanislaus Club, Altoona.

Bob enjoyed shooting pool and working on his ’97 Dodge Ram.

Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, and 10 to

11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at Myers-Somers Funeral Home Inc., 501 Sixth Ave., Altoona, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment will be made at Bald Eagle Cemetery, Tyrone.

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