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Robert Joseph Arnold, 59, of Pittsfield, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Rob was born on February 2, 1967, in Meadville, to the late Joseph W. and Nancy Pelz Arnold. He married Jessica Mayer on August 21, 1999, at Trinity Church in Warren.
He graduated from Titusville High School Class of 1985 and earned an Associate Degree in Forestry, a Bachelor’s in Forestry, and a Bachelor’s in Business from The Pennsylvania State University.
Rob co-owned and operated Arnold Forestry and Surveying LLC with his brother Jeff. Most recently, he worked for the National Forest Service as a Timber Sales Administrator (and occasionally Smokey the Bear).
He was a member of Warren North Star Lodge No. 241 F&AM.
Rob loved hunting, fishing, mountain biking, running, and being with the trees. Most of all, he loved God and his family. He loved to watch his son wrestle, eat everything his wife baked, and call his daughter while he threw balls for his dogs Tank and Mr. Chubbers.
He is survived by his wife, Jessica of Pittsfield; two children, Abby Kanavy and husband Norman of Minot, ND, and Joe Arnold of Pittsfield; his siblings, Elizabeth Brown and husband Ira of Spring Mills, and Jeffrey Arnold and wife Patti of Tionesta; mother-in-law Ann Leithiser of Reading, PA; brother-in-law Chris Mayer of Harrisburg, PA; nephews Ryan Chase, Ira Brown, and Chris Mayer; nieces Kristen Chase, Haley Russell, Jordan Brown, and Chelsea Mayer.
Visitation will be held at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home Inc., 303 N. Washington St., Titusville, on Friday November 13th from 5 to 8 p.m. and again Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at which time a funeral service will be conducted with Lane Brown officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters Program https://www.bbbs.org/
If you wish to leave a condolence for the family, go to garrettfuneralhomeinc.com.