Robert Alan Mousseau

Robert “Bob” Mousseau, 91, of St. Joseph, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Chapel & Cremation Services. Per Bob’s request, his body has been donated to the University of Michigan Anatomical Donation Program. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will take place at his daughters, Janet Shipe, house at a later date. A private family burial will take place at a later date at William Penn Cemetery in Churchill, PA. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Lincoln Senior Center or Hanson Hospice Center. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Bob was born on January 19, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA to Charles & Myrtle Mousseau. In 1943, he graduated from Swissvale High School, then went to work at Union Switch & Signal Machine Shop. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Force Cadet Program where he trained to become a Bombardier. By the time training was completed the war had ended; Bob was honorably discharged on October 26, 1945. Shortly after, he worked as an apprentice machinist at Edgar Thompson Steel Mill in Braddock, PA. On September 10, 1949, Bob married Betty Wilson at Swissvale Trinity Lutheran Church. He attended Grove City College where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics & Physical Science in 1952. Bob began his teaching career at New Brighton High School where he taught physics & science. He later taught mathematics at Penn Hills High School. Shortly after, for two years Bob became the Assistant Quality Control Engineer at Allegheny Stainless Steel Corp. Bob continued teaching physics and mathematics at Oakmont High School then transferred and retired from Churchill High School where he taught physics, mathematics and astronomy. In 1963, he was sent to the Goddard Spaceflight Center to co-author a book dealing with mathematics in space science for secondary schools, which is still in publication today. Bob was a life member of the Elks Lodge in Oakmont, PA and the Masonic Lodge 510 in Penn Hills, PA. He sang in many church choirs and belonged to the Village Singers. He enjoyed golfing, tennis, swimming, fishing, softball, playing bridge and gardening. Throughout his time teaching, he also coached four different sports. To Bob, life was a game to make friends. Bob is survived by his wife, Betty; children, Janet Shipe and Chris (Marc) Connelly; grandchildren, Emily (Kristofer) Bergman, Steven (Molly) Shipe, Michael (Kirsten) Connelly, and Matthew Connelly; great-grandchildren, Sofia & Olivia Bergman and Riley & Parker Connelly. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Earl & Donald Mousseau.