Robert Charles Imm

Robert Charles Imm Sr. September 24, 1929 - November 10, 2010

Robert Charles Imm, Sr., 81, of New Kensington, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010. Born September 24, 1929 in New Kensington to the late Edwin Osman Imm Sr. and Aida Viola Davis Imm, he grew up in the Logans Ferry section of Plum and was a 1947 graduate of Plum High School. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from Penn State, and later, his M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Imm was a member of the Logans Ferry Presbyterian Church of New Kensington, the Plum Creek Free & Accepted Masons, and ACRE, a real estate society. He owned several businesses including a music store in New Kensington, many years ago, was a Certified Professional Engineer (CPE), and worked over 25 years as a Research Engineer for US Steel. A professional musician in his younger years, he played with the Artie Arnell Orchestra. Robert was an avid Penn State, Pitt and Steeler fan. He organized and led his high school reunions at Plum High School. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Mary Ann Salisbury Imm; children, Rev. Robert Charles (Jane) Imm, Jr. of Georgetown, MD, Jeffrey Mark (Karen) Imm of Olney, MD, Scott Gordon (Pattie) Imm of McGrann and Melissa Marie (Michael) Peterson of New Kensington; grandchildren, Robert Scott, Christopher, Stephanie, Sara, Bethany, Philip and Camria; great-grandchildren, Brooke, Lucas and Julian; his sister, Dorothy Audrey Stocker of Chicago; numerous nieces and nephews and several close friends; and his beloved pets, Cammie and Kiwi. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Harry Edward Imm, Edwin Osman Imm Jr., Aida Viola “Toots” Shank, Elizabeth Frances Landis, George William Imm, Ruth Olive Schantz, Frederick “Ted” Imm, Mary Jane Yockman and Calvin Kenneth Imm. Friends may visit with the family Saturday from 12 noon until a Celebration of Life service at 3 PM in the ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME LTD., (724-335-1234), 217 Freeport Road, New Kensington. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Arnold. To leave an online condolence visit www.rossgwalker.com