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Robert Edwin Breakwell, 64, of North Belle Vernon, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 3:20 a.m. at his home. Born Oct. 6, 1948, in Uniontown, he was the son of the late James E. and Martha Martin Breakwell. A resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 42 years, he was a member of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, Rostraver Township, where he also served as a deacon and a youth advisor. He was a forklift operator for the former Charlie Brothers and current Super Valu with 40 years of combined service. He was a Vietnam veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy, a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659, Belle Vernon Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 209 and served as a volunteer for 17 years at Overly's Country Christmas. He is survived by his wife, Martha Ann Surovchak Breakwell to whom he would have been married 39 years on Sunday, May 19, 2013, son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Toni Breakwell of North Belle Vernon, daughter and son-in-law, Rebekah and Randy Foringer of North Belle Vernon, brother and sister-in-law, James Veach Breakwell and wife, Joyce, of Fairchance, sister and brother-in-law, Mary Margaret and Tom Pletcher of Kannapolis, N.C., three grandchildren, Andrew Foringer, Avianna Foringer and Luke Breakwell, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS, Family Owned and Operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183. Relatives and friends will gather 10 a.m. Monday at Rehoboth Presbyterian Church for funeral services with the Rev. Richard C. Klein Jr., pastor, of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of the Belle Vernon Moose will conduct services 7:30 p.m. Saturday and the Belle Vernon American Legion will conduct services 7 p.m. Sunday, both in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Robert Edwin Breakwell to the Rehoboth Presbyterian Church Roof Replacement Fund or the Stain Glass Refurbishment Fund. Condolences accepted at the funeral home's website, http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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