HITCHENS ROBERT C. HITCH Age 78, of Penn Hills, on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Beloved husband of 51 years to the late Ione Hitchens; father of Dwight (Elaine) Hitchens; grandfather of Jessica Watson and Sandy Hitchens; great- grandfather of Patrick Hitchens, and Amelia and Marilyn Watson; brother of the late Tommy; brother- in-law of Gordon Yaughan (Dolli) and the late Wilber Yaughan. Hitch served as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He was also a member of SMWIA for 57 years. A special thanks would like to be extended to his extraordinary neighbors, Jack and Lois Kowalski. In lieu of flowers, contributions acknowledged to South Avenue United Methodist Church, 733 South Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15221 in the memory of his late wife, Ione Hitchens. Service and Interment private. Arrangements by WILLIAM F. GROSS FUNERAL HOME, LTD. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb