Robert  D. "Bob" Tassone, 86, of Constitution Ave., Bradford, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at the Bradford Ecumenical Home. 

Born August 7, 1933, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Philip J. and Sue (Minchie)Tassone, Jr. He was a 1951 graduate of Bradford High School. 

Bob enlisted in the United States Army on October 8, 1954, he was awarded the National Defense Medal and was honorably discharge on September 21, 1957.

On October 24, 1959 in St. Bernard Church, he married Barbara A. (Varatta) Tassone, who passed away January 20, 2011. He was a 1951 graduate of Bradford High School.

Bob was employed by the Bradford City Fire Department as a Professional Fireman.

He was a member of St. Bernard Church, and the American Legion. He was a avid Boston Red Sox fan.

Surviving is one daughter, Kelley (Bob) Barmer, of Lewis Run, one sister, Gloria Colley, of Dover, DE, one brother, Donald Tassone, of Mason, OH, one sister in law, Janette Tassone, of Bradford, and one brother-in-law, Joseph (Marge) Varatta, of Cincinnati, OH, and several nieces and nephews including Jim and Chris Varatta, and Jenny Belesi and Katie Varatta.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and one brother Philip J. Tassone who died June 13, 2018.

Friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday August 31, 2019, at Noon in St. Bernard Church with Father Jim Gutting, Senior Associate, as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Memorial if desired may be made to the Bradford Ecumenical Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com