On December 21, 2020, Robert A. Cross of State College, PA passed away at the age of 79.

Bob was born in Mill Hall, PA to Kermit Alexander and Helen Elizabeth (Welch) Cross. He married the love of his life, Jane Marie Peters. They shared 60 years of marriage together.

Bob graduated from Bald Eagle Nittany High School in 1959. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1960 until he was honorably discharged in 1962. In the Army he learned Meteorology and by the time he was discharged he was teaching Meteorology. From the Army he went to work at Penn State University's Department of Meteorology before launching a long career at AccuWeather. He began working at AccuWeather in 1965 as one of their first forecasters and worked his way to the title of Senior Meteorologist. He retired in 2005 after 40 years of service. Weather forecasting was his life and loved to do it. In Bob's spare time he enjoyed trains and model railroading. With his wife and family he enjoyed camping at Deer Meadow Campground at Cooks Forest and was a member of the Clarion Model Railroading Club. Bowling was another one of his activities and bowled in various leagues in State College, achieving a high score of 298. He was an avid fan of Penn State Football, Men's and Women's Basketball and Wrestling and would sometimes be cheering on other Penn State sports. A long time Nittany Lion Club member and Penn State Wrestling Club member. Rock collecting and wood carving was another pastime hobby that he did with his family. For many years through the 1960's and 1970's he was a member of Camp Buck Horn hunting camp, carrying on the tradition of his great grandfather of being a member of that camp.

In addition to his wife Jane, he is survived by one son, Robert A. Cross, II (Maggie Smeltzer) of Bellefonte, one daughter, Lisa A. Witherite (Harry Jr) of Warriors Mark, five grandchildren; Anita Dunmire (Cody), Bethany Cross, Kevin Witherite (Taylor), Randy Witherite and Chris Witherite (Tiffany) and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister Maze Wolford (Bill) and one brother Sam Cross (Melissa), both of Mill Hall.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers; Richard Cross and George Cross, a nephew Gary Wolford and a niece Debra Cross.

Services will be restricted due to the covid-19 pandemic. Arrangements are being handled by Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral & Cremation Services, P.C.