Cunliffe, Robert H.
Mt. Lebanon

Robert Henry Cunliffe, 83,
of Mt. Lebanon, died Friday, April 18, 2008. He was the beloved husband of the belated Carolyn Evans Cunliffe; loving father of Frank H., of Philadelphia, Susan C. Skowron, of Fox Chapel, and John R., of Oak Hill, Va.; father-in-law of John Skowron; and grandfather of Anne, Jordan, Robert and Carolyn. Mr. Cunliffe was an investment adviser for 50 years and was currently working for Hunter Associates. Mr. Cunliffe was a past elder for First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh and most recently had been attending Mt. Lebanon United Presbyterian Church. He was a veteran of World War II, where he was stationed as a B-17 pilot in England. He flew 11 combat missions before being shot down by enemy combat action. He received injuries for which he was awarded the Purple Heart. He later flew for Air Transport Command. He was a past president for the 388th Bomb Group Association, member of the Delaware Medal of Honor Society, member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and volunteer for Sharing and Caring, an organization that serves hospitalized veterans. He was an avid philatelist from childhood and was a member of the Club de Monte Carlo, American Philatelic Society, American Revenue Association. Friends will be welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at BEINHAUERS, 2630 W. Liberty Ave., Dormont, 412-531-4000, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Interment will be in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.