Bob was born in Akron, Ohio on December 16, 1923 and was a lifetime resident. He a U.S. Navy veteran. Bob was employed by the Akron Beacon Journal for 38 years.
He is survived by his wife, Florence; daughters, Karen (Mike) Wright of Stow, Karla (Dave) Welling of Akron, and Karol Haddad of Akron; grandchildren include, David and Taylor Welling, Michael and Mia Wright, Kristin and Charles Dowd, Christopher and Emily Wright; and great-grandchildren, Ava and Max Wright and Addilyn Dowd.
