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Robert Donald Nau

  • February 26, 1923 - January 17, 2012
  • Wheeling, West Virginia
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“I'm so sorry to hear that Bob has passed. He was part of my life with my father in the chorus. I'm sorry that I missed his funeral as I just heard of...Read More » ”
1 of 5 | Posted by: Laura Niesslein Eloi - Weirton, WV

“Your father's smile and twinkling eyes are not to be forgotten. I am thankful to have shared his love of music through the Male Chorus/Choral...Read More » ”
2 of 5 | Posted by: Mary Sue Slowikowski - Weirton, WV

“Dear Ann and family, I was sorry to hear of your father's passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Ange Reinard ”
3 of 5 | Posted by: Angela Carpini Reinard - Weirton, WV

“Ann & Family, So sorry to hear about your dad's passing. He called me last year to check on my dad! What a wonderful man! He was always thinking...Read More » ”
4 of 5 | Posted by: Janice Martinelli Sharpe - WV

“Dear Ann My heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless You and your family. ”
5 of 5 | Posted by: Deborah Kucan Witkowski - Weirton, WV


Robert Donald Nau, 88, of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Weirton, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in Liza's Place, Wheeling. Born February 26, 1923 in Wheeling, he was a son of the late Emil F and Angela Chapman Nau. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Dorothy P. Nau and brother Ronald Nau. Mr. Nau was an electrical foreman for Weirton Steel. He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, Weirton Steel Choral Society, where he served as the emcee, Dorothy Nau Memorial Choir, Knights of Columbus 3734 and K of C Fourth Degree Assembly. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Nau is survived by his wife Mary Catherine Heil Nau of Wheeling; daughter Ann A. Nester and her husband Frank of Ravenswood, WV; step-sons Richard O'Brien and his wife Rose of Frisco, CO and David O'Brien and his wife Alice of Cherry Hill, NJ; step-daughter Christine Stenger and her husband Thomas of Wheeling; grandchildren Jeremy and Stefani Nester, Colleen McDonough, Sean O'Brien, Allen and Elizabeth Stenger, Kathleen and Christine O'Brien, Corey and James Pray and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday from 2-4 and 6-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 12 noon Saturday at St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church with the Reverend Father Dean Borgmeyer officiating. Interment will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Weirton. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the following charities: Liza's Place, c/o Valley Hospice, 308 Mt. St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, WV 26003 or Special Olympics of Jackson County, 76 Forrest Cliff Drive, Ravenswood, WV 26164.