Robert C. Cordray II (aka Bob, Corky) passed away suddenly on October 10, 2026, at the age of 78.
Born May 19, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Robert and Mary Aleen Cordray, he grew up in Middletown, Ohio and Mt Carmel, Indiana where his grandparents had a farm.
He was a member of his high school band, Junior Achievement and DeMolay. A graduate of Miami of Ohio, he served with the U S Marine Corp before returning to Miami for graduate school. While there he met his wife to be Betty Lou Tanis of Chicago, also a grad student.
He moved to Butler, Pa in 1973 to work as Apprentice Coordinator at Armco Steel and rose to corporate Director of Benefits and Pensions at his retirement. He briefly worked for Highmark before leaving to form The Development Group with a close friend. He retired finally in 2016.
Bob served in the Marine Corp reserve, was a member and President of Meridian Vol. Fire Co. as well as the Meridian Presbyterian Church where he served as elder and deacon. He was also a member of the Meridian Vets Club, the American Legion, High Gain Stock Club and several sportsman’s clubs.
His hobbies were passions, and included woodworking, old tractors, fishing, collecting die cast vehicles, winemaking, pistol shooting and staying in touch with friends, old and new.
Besides his wife of 52 years he is survived by 3 sons, Rob (Andrea) of Fairfax Station, Va, Alan(Andrea) of Stafford, VA, Brad (Stacey) of Butler and his grandsons, Maddox, Alex, Jackson, Asher, Anson and Joshua.
A gathering of friends and celebration of life for Bob will be held a later date to be determined by the family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001.
All who knew Bob are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to his unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.