Robert W. "Bob" Loftus, age 75, of Mahanoy City, passed away Wednesday at St. Luke's Hospital-Carbon Campus in Lehighton.  Born at the former Ashland State Hospital he was the son of the late Martin and Lillian (Kudel) Loftus.  He was a 1968 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and worked as a fork lift operator for J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills in Hometown.  He was a social member of Mahanoy City American Legion Post 74 and  VFW Post 1420 formerly in Mahanoy City.  He enjoyed watching the Phillies, Polka  Music, and doing crosswords.  However he most enjoyed sitting on his porch listening to the oldies and spending time with all who would stop to visit.  He was preceded in death by 2 sisters Joan Ann Loftus and Rose Kudel Moore.  He is survived by a sister Theresa Sincavage of Mahanoy City, brothers Martin Joseph Loftus of Alaska, Michael Loftus and his wife Mary of Mahanoy City and James Loftus and his wife Wendy of Delano, nieces Kathy, Tracy, Amanda, Lisa, Jennifer, nephews John and Michael and great nieces and nephews Lila, Chase, JT and Bradley and his cat Precious.  Services will be private.