Robert L. Barriger

Robert L. Barriger went to be with his Lord on October 5, 2017 in Sun City Center, Florida. Bob was born on November 28, 1935 to Claude and Lillian Barriger in Pontiac, Michigan. He grew up in Michigan and met the love of his life, Beverly Nemec at a dance in downtown Detroit. They were married on July 15, 1967 and recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Bob and Bev lived in Birmingham, Michigan until his retirement from the Walled Lake Public Schools in 1994. Bob worked in maintenance and was known particularly for his strong work ethic, integrity and carpentry/flooring skills. During the years in Michigan, Bob was active with the American Youth Hostels and enjoyed the great outdoors—camping, bicycling, hiking and skiing with his love Bev. Bob and Bev moved to Sun City Center in 1994 where he joined the Security Patrol, wood carvers, square dancing groups, bicycling and horseshoes. As a member of the Men's Club, he installed phones for Lifelink. He was a long time active and faithful member of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, He will be remembered as a loving and caring man, devoted husband, and friend to all he met. Bob lived a very active life despite many great health challenges. His amazing positive attitude, strong determination, great faith, quick wit, and wonderful sense of humor is an inspiration to family and friends. Bob is survived by his loving wife, Beverly, brothers Douglas (Ellen), George, Jim (Jeanette), and sister Elizabeth along with many nephews and nieces, grand-nephews and grand-nieces, cousins and friends. He was greeted in Heaven by his parents, sisters Mary Joyce Sampson and Nancy Steward along with his brother Charles. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, October 14, 2017 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Sun City Center.