Robert E. Bob Whitelaw; 74; of Fort Myers; Fla.; formerly of North Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; July 2; 2008. Before moving to Florida to be with his family; he lived in Pahrump; Nev. He was born in Belle Vernon on October 6; 1933; the son of the late Robert E. Whitelaw and Mary Jeffries Whitelaw. Bob retired as a captain from the Los Angeles City Fire Department in 1981. He was a U.S. Navy veteran; serving during the Korean War; and a life member of the North Belle Vernon Fire Department. His memberships also included the Westmoreland County Fire Chiefs Association; Belle Vernon American Legion Post No. 659; and Charleroi VFW Post No. 167. He is survived by his sister; Joanne (Byron) Weightman; of Fort Myers; brother-in-law; Stephen Labosh; of Charleroi; and nephews; R. Byron (Sandra) Weightman; Robert (Mary) Weightman; and niece; Valinda (Kevin) Truax; all of Fort Myers; great-nephew and nieces; and several cousins. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a sister; Harriet Labosh. A memorial service for family and friends will be held at the North Belle Vernon Fire Department; 535 Graham St.; North Belle Vernon; on Friday; July 18; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Roy Lewis Whitelaw officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.