Eldred - Robert A. “Rob” Stebbins, 60, of Eldred, passed away Thursday (May 15, 2025) at Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY.

He was born September 15, 1964 in Olean, NY, the son of Franklin Stebbins, Jr. and Janet (Raszman) Stohr.

He attended Otto Eldred schools and was a 1982 graduate of Port Allegany High School.

Rob worked at several jobs over the years. He was employed at Zippo in Bradford for a period of time, Otto Eldred school district as a custodian, but ultimately worked as a meat processor for several local grocery stores. He worked for Costa’s Supermarket, Market Basket, and most recently, Shop-N-Save of Port Allegany.

He had been a track coach for Otto Eldred High School and was a member of the Port Allegany Moose Lodge #460

He is survived by:

One son: Joshua (Danielle) Stebbins of Eldred

Two grandchildren: Kameca and Brice Stebbins of Eldred

two brothers: Joseph Swatt, III of Las Vegas, NV and Roger Stebbins of Nunica, MI

One sister: Cindy Stebbins of Tampa, FL

And several nieces and nephews

In addition to his parents, Rob was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Randy Stebbins.

Visitation will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025,  from 4-7 PM at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc., 105 Main St., Port Allegany, where funeral services will begin at 7 PM that evening in the funeral home, with the Rev. James Cannistraci, officiating.  Burial will be in the Lamphier Cemetery, Eldred.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany.

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