WIKTOR – Joseph Robert “J.R.,” “Bob,” 79, Jackson Township, died May 16, 2010, of natural causes at his beloved farm. Born Dec. 27, 1930, in Franklin Borough, son of Joseph and Genevieve (Grata) Wiktor. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Edward and Chester; and sister, Josephine Ballow. Survived by beloved wife of 54 years, Sharon (West) Wiktor; daughters, Tara, married to William Linne, Falls Church, Va.; and Shana, married to Terry Grow, South Fork; stepgrandchildren, Michael, Roger and Melissa Grow; and stepgreat-grandchildren, Makayla Brown and Savannah Grow. Also survived by sister, Constance DeBella, Cheyenne, Wyo.; brother-in-law, Alex Ballow, Johnstown; sisters-in-law, Betty Wiktor, Pittsburgh; and Candy Maley, wife of Thomas Bianchi, Winter Park, Fla.; as well as many nieces and nephews and dear friends. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Retired millwright of Bethlehem Steel, Blast Furnace, and former Jackson Township supervisor. Member of American Polish Citizens Club and Korean Veterans Association Post 1. Democratic chairperson. Lifelong member and executive board president of Chickaree Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club. Bob loved his farm, family and friends. He was an avid hunter and Steelers and NASCAR fan. Friends will be received from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Askew-Houser Funeral Homes Inc., Nanty Glo, where vigil prayer service will be held. Funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Mundys Corner, the Rev. Andrew C. Stanko, celebrant. Committal, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Johnstown. Veterans memorial tribute will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday by Korean Veterans Association Post 1. Military rites will be held by Nanty Glo, Vintondale and Twin Rocks area veterans ritual team at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or to the charity of your choice.