

Robert Louis Schnurr, “R.L.”.......was father of eight, grandfather to 15 little ones, devoted husband to an amazing woman and a true friend to even more. R.L. passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 14, 2014 in the comfort of his home after 90 wonderful years.
He lived a blessed life and was truly loved & cared for by Marilyn, his bride of 61 years, and his eight children: Steve, Marty, Mary Ann, Ellen, Greg, Rob, Julie and John.
R.L. was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He served in the Army Air Corp, 1943-46, as a B-29 Aerial Gunnery Instructor. A graduate of Iona College, he married Marilyn in 1953 and they were blessed with 5 boys and three girls.
R.L. enjoyed a successful business career. His company specialized in the manufacturing of inflatable survival equipment such as rafts, buoys, and life jackets. He was one of the founders of Peoples Bank in Richwood, WV and President of RPR Industries in Apex, NC and Grantsville, WV.
Favorite pastimes included golf, reading and crossword puzzles. His greatest love was for the church and he was one of the original founding members of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Apex, NC.
Everyone who crossed his path learned something special from him; was inspired by him (and sometimes even a little scared of him…LOL) but we all appreciated the honesty and wisdom. We will miss the jokes and endless laughter and the love you gave us all. You were a true legend.
A “Celebration of Life” Service will be held on Friday, December 19, 2014, 11:00 AM at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Apex.
Visitation with the family will be held from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at the “Gathering Space”, in the front entrance of the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Association of the Carolinas, 5970 Fairview Road, Suite 217, Charlotte, NC 28210. Please visit the Brown-Wynne Funeral Home website for additional details. www.BrownWynneCary.com
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