Robert Lee (Bob) Poe

On Sunday, December 18, 2011, our dad Robert Poe (78) lost his long and brave struggle, and passed at his home in Gahanna. He has joined his wife of 54 years, Carol and beloved son Bobby in a place of peace and love. He will be sadly missed by his children: Patsy (Steve) Conreaux, M.Cathy (Rick) Kish, Tim Poe, Kelly (Dan) Gonce and Angie Poe. Thirteen grandchildren: Michael (Karyn), Amy (Frank), Bo, Brian, Katie (Chris), Jennifer, Stephen, Rachel, Adam, Nicholas, Sean, Joseph and Eileen, and 7 great-grandchildren. Also, his sister Jean (Chuck) Moon, brothers Norman Poe and Dick (Julie) Cremeans, sister-in-law Beverly Cremeans, and brother-in-law Thomas Murphy. Preceded in death by: brothers Charles Poe, Jerry Cremeans and sister Opal Poe. He had fond memories of his birthplace Guyandotte, WV. In January 1953, he married the love of his life and in July of that same year he joined the Air Force. After returning to civilian life he went to work for North American Aviation/Rockwell International, where he retired. Mom and dad loved to travel, especially to the Western states. He enjoyed his years as a little league coach for N.I.A.A. His greatest joy was his big family and close friends. Visitation is Wednesday, December 21, 2011, from 5-8PM at SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL 5554 Karl Rd. Columbus, Ohio. Funeral will be Thursday at the funeral home at 10AM with burial to follow in Resurrection Cemetery. If you would like to make a donation in dad's honor, may we suggest The Wounded Warrior Project 7020 A.C. Skinner Parkway Suite 100. Jacksonville, FL 32256. Online condolences may be made to www.schoedinger.com