July 4, 1940 – May 8, 2025
Robert A. Morelli, “Bob,” was the oldest of six children of Rudolph Morelli and Elizabeth Ravasio. He grew up in Steubenville, Ohio.
He served his country in Navy Air for 30 years. Much of his career was in surveillance spotting submarines and dropping sonar buoys from a P3 airplane, among other activities. Near the end of his service, he test flew fighter jets from the Alameda base in California up the coast to Mendocino and back.
After retirement, Bob pursued his passion for woodturning. He was well known for his flawless turning techniques and fabricating tools to perform specific, and difficult turning maneuvers. He and his wife, a fellow woodturner, gave demonstrations at national woodturning symposiums and other venues.
Bob was an extraordinarily kind man who gave generously of his time and talents to both friends and strangers. He believed in and embraced his responsibility to actively work towards Tikkun Olam.
He is survived by his wife, Marion, and brothers, Rudy and Amil, both from Steubenville
