Obituary of Robert S. Lackey

Lackey Robert S. Formerly of Point Breeze, on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, age 90. Beloved husband of the late Isabelle Eileen Lackey (Bartley) for 53 years; beloved father of Mary Grace Burke (Michael), Thomas John Lackey and Francis James Lackey; cherished grandfather of Eileen Louise Burke; brother of the late Rose Marie Reid of Ellwood City, PA; also survived by niece Elizabeth Ann Finnegan (Joseph) of Washington DC, nephew John Corrigan Bartley (Shashi) of Washington DC, and Peggy Reid Houk (Jeff) of Franklin Township, PA. Born in Butler, PA, to Frank J. Lackey and Rose Capos, Bob attended Butler High School, Carnegie Institute of Technology and Renesselear Polytechnic Institute, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering before serving in the United States Navy. He obtained his Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh during his 48 year career at Westinghouse Electric Corp. He had over 20 patents during his Westinghouse career, ranging from consumer products to refrigeration. Friends received at McCabe Bros., Inc. Funeral Home, 6214 Walnut Street, Shadyside on Friday, 5-8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held from St. Charles Lwanga Parish at Mother of Good Council Church, 7705 Bennett Street, on Saturday at 10 am. THOSE WISHING TO ATTEND, PLEASE GATHER AT THE CHURCH. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Charles Lwanga Parish, Attn: Father David Taylor, 7114 Kelly St. Pittsburgh, PA 15208. Interment private.