Robert A. Rich, Sr., 84, of Beaver, passed away on August 20th, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Beaver Falls on November 14th, 1940, a son of the late Robert H. and Kathryn Koehler Rich. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Banyas, and a brother, Michael Rich. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Jo Johnson, a son, Robert A. Rich Jr., and his fiance, Kim Tolin, a daughter, Suzette M. and Ed Morrissey, a grandson, Nicholas Mathlage and his wife Aubrey, his granddaughters, Alexis Mathlage and her fiance, Brandon Rusnock and Lauren Mathlage, a great-grandson, Grayson Smith and great-granddaughters, Gia and Gemma Rusnock and Brooke Mathlage, two sisters, Joan Rowe and Diana Tatsch, as well as many loving nieces and nephews, his previous wife and friend Sandra Rich, his best friend Eddie and his beloved beagles, Ella and Lucy. Robert is a graduate of Freedom High School, Penn State University and LaRoche University. After proudly serving four years in the United States Air Force at the 7505th Hospital in Swindon, England, he then worked at St. Joe Minerals for fourty-one years as an engineering assistant followed by twenty years as a part-time Tipstaff for the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County. He was also a faithful member of the New Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church of Freedom and over the years he served on the church council, as church treasurer, participated in several mission trips, and was a member of the choir. He had a deep passion for supporting world hunger and through his love for animals, the prevention of animal abuse. As a Master Gardener, he loved planting his vegetable garden as well as enjoying and sharing the bounty with others. Family dinners, and birthday celebrations were always special to him and family times will never be the same without him. As a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, he always had the ability to make anyone smile or laugh and will forever be in the hearts of those who knew him. The family will be receiving friends on Monday, August 25th, from 2-4 p.m., and from 6-8 p.m., at the William Murphy Funeral Home Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester, who was in charge of his arrangments. Friends will be also received on Tuesday, August 26th from 9:30 a.m., until the time of a service at 10:30 a.m., in the New Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 2nd Avenue, Freedom. Officiating will be his pastor Martin Galbraith. A private family interment will be in the Beaver Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 2nd Avenue, Freedom, PA 15042, or to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Broadhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001. The Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter #862 will provide full military honors at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26th at the New Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church of Freedom for their fallen comrade.