

Robert A. “Bobby O” Ormond died on Monday July 18, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer at his home surrounded by his loving family at age 74. He was born on March 22, 1937 to George and Maisie (Staruch) in Yonkers where he was raised and graduated from St. Joseph’s and Gorton HS, where he excelled in baseball. Mr. Ormond was the Caddy Master at Knollwood Country Club in Elmsford for over 38 years, retiring in December 2008. On August 31, 1958 he married Janet DelBene in St. Joseph’s Church, she survives. Bobby was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church, a member of Knollwood Country Club, past president of Metropolitan Caddy Masters Association, a diehard NY Yankee and NY Giants fan. He enjoyed his golf in Florida in the winter and the Jersey Shore in the summer. One of his greatest joys was to see his daughters give him grandchildren, whom he loved dearly. Besides his wife Janet he is survived by his four daughters; Suzanne (Charles –YPD) Gardner of White Plains, Joanne (Edward –DPW) Gibson of Ardsley, Lori (Richard –Ret. YPD) Marinelli of Yonkers and Lynne (Nicholas –YFD) Loccisano of Ardsley. He is also survived by his ten grandchildren Ryan, Kristen, Lindsey, Kelli, Kyle, Jenna, Nicholas, Alyssa, Tyler and Brett, by his brothers George Ormond and Peter Staruch and his sister Dorothy Staruch. He was predeceased by his brother Albert (Buddy) Staruch who died in 1998. Visiting hours will be in the Whalen & Ball Funeral Home on Wednesday from 2-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be in Sacred Heart Church on Thursday July 21st at 11am. Interment will be in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Donations may be made to the “Bobby ‘O’ Ormond Memorial Scholarship” WGA Caddie Scholarship Fund Inc. 49 Knollwood Road Suite 220 Elmsford, N.Y. 10523
Whalen & Ball Funeral Home
168 Park Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914)965-5488
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