Robert A Peffer; 82; of North Charleroi; died Wednesday; Oct. 8; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born April 11; 1921; in Calumet; a son of the late Robert and Olive Howard Peffer. He was a World War II veteran; serving in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Peffer was a member of the First United Methodist Church and VFW Post 167; both of Charleroi. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant. Survivors include his wife; Mary Labosh Karbowsky Peffer; one step son; Michael Karbowsky and wife Tammy of North Huntingdon; three step daughters; Susan Rousseau and husband Robert of Speers Hill; Sandra Gable and husband James of Uniontown; and Sylvia Stephan and husband Thomas of Speers Hill; seven step grandchildren; one step great-grandson; one sister; Gail Schomer of Connellsville; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; Mr. Peffer was preceded in death by his first wife; Lois Shipley Peffer; on Nov. 21; 1983; one son; Robert Peffer; two brothers; Jesse and William Peffer; and two sisters; Mary Belle Kuzmech and Shirley Dillon. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Saturday; Oct. 11; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Bruce Northey officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.