He also leaves to grieve his 3 children ... Dawn Walker of Cape Coral, FL, Bob (Sherrie) Bartemus of Ocoee, FL, and Becky Gilbert of Ft. Myers, FL. Bonnie's children were also an integral part of their years together and he loved them as his own. Terri (Larry)Smith of Indianapolis, IN, Karen (Bill) Kayusa of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Sue (Richard) Miarecki of Easley, SC.
"Gramps" as all the grandkids and great-grandkids called him, will miss him very much. Heather Johnson of Brownsville, TX, Jeremy (Amy) Johnson of Cape Coral, FL, Kyle (Alie) Walker of San Francisco, CA, Adam Gilbert of St. Petersburg, FL, Whitney Bartemus of Orlando, FL, Chad (Ashley) Boyko of Ft. Myers, FL, Laurel and Christian Kayusa of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Nicole Miarecki of Easley, SC.
His great-grandchildren include Marisa, Kylie, Giovanni, Jaden, Evangela, Zowie, Harlee, Madison, Mallory, Miles, Peyton, and Tyler.
Bob and Bonnie enjoyed traveling and were married in The Holy Land during one of their overseas ventures. They also had a cabin in Hiawasee, GA where they enjoyed many memorable summers.
Although Bob lost his sight mid-life to a hereditary eye condition, Retinitis Pigmentosa,...he never lacked insight and was always there to offer advise and help to anyone who asked him. His children nicknamed him "the GRAND POOBAH", as the one in charge.
He was a US Army Veteran.
His career began in radio in Buffalo, NY and he was instrumental in the birth of the first cable television service to that area. . . with varied interest and vast knowledge in real estate and the stock market as well.
Arrangements under the direction of Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park, Fort Myers, FL.
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