Robert W. Mills

Obituary

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | March 04, 2026

His family is heartbroken to announce the passing of Robert W. “Bob” Mills of North Huntingdon at 1:21 pm Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Bob was born in McKeesport, the youngest of five children to the late Joseph Addison and Della (Ginevan) Mills. Graduating from the McKeesport Vocational High School in 1952, he met the love of his life Anna Soltis during high school at Rainbow Gardens, they married on June 19, 1954.

Bob began his professional plumbing career in 1953, working with JFK Plumbing of Forest Hills. Five years later in 1958 he embarked on his own by purchasing one of JFK’s  divisions and renamed it Robert W. Mills Plumbing & Heating based in his father-in-law’s garage. The business flourished and became well known, respectful, and reliable throughout Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties allowing Bob to construct a new home in the Kim Plan. There  he and Ann raised their two children, Ronda and Mark. In the mid 1970’s, they relocated to Baldock Acres,  renovating an 1818 historic home that was deeded by William Penn.

The family worshipped at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church and Bob became active in the community as a Charter Member of the Norwin Elks Lodge #2313. Throughout the years, he enjoyed hunting trips out West, skiing with his family at 7-Springs, boating  with his sister-in-law Evelyn and her husband  Mike Potoma, traveling to Europe with his wife Ann, and taking day trips to Deep Creek Lake with his daughter and son-in-law. When asked if he would have changed anything in his life, Bob responded, “I have had a wonderful life and wouldn’t change a thing!”

Bob celebrated 91 birthdays and 71 years of marriage with his surviving wife, Anna (Soltis) Mills; he will be sadly missed by his daughter, Ronda Ann Mills-Ferguson (Rob) and his son, Mark R. Mills (Ashley & Dylan); his grandchildren, Amanda Lowery (Dave), Mark Mills II (Heather), and Melanie Mills (Geddy) and their mother, Mary Ann Mills; his great grandchildren, Maddy, Justin,  Blake, Damien, and. Brooklyn; his sister, Vivian Messenger (Bill); numerous nieces and nephews; and his best friend since childhood and Godfather, Ron Lombardo and wife Peggy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, George and Anna (Velicky) Soltis who loved him dearly; his two sisters and an infant brother.

Personalized arrangements are under the professional supervision of his son-in-law at the ROBERT B. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 105 SPRING STREET, SCOTTDALE (www.fergusonfunerals.com). Family and friends were received on Sunday, February 22nd in the funeral home chapel. Funeral Mass was held on Monday, February 23rd in the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Irwin with Rev. Father Vijay as celebrant. Graveside committal service and interment followed in the church cemetery. The Norwin Elks Lodge #2313 held a Memorial Service in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to : American Diabetes Foundation in his memory. Love Lasts Forever!

Originally published March 04, 2026.

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