Robert Houseknecht, 87, passed away on June 16th, 2022 at his home in Norwich. He was born in Oneida on May 7th, 1935 to the late Harold Houseknecht and Helen Newton- Houseknecht. Along with his parents, Robert was predeceased by several aunts and uncles. He graduated from Ilion High School in 1954 and married Donna Rae Jennings on August 25th, 1956. Robert served his country honorably in the US Army in Virginia and returned to Ilion where he went to work at the A&P in Utica. Robert moved to Norwich in 1977 and retired from A&P in 1985. He then worked for several years as a Drake’s Cakes distributor. In high school, Robert was active in baseball, volleyball, basketball, football and swimming. He was a member of the Jaycee’s and an avid fan of the Cleveland Browns, attending several of their games. He enjoyed sitting on the porch in nice weather, going to the casino, and spending time with family and friends.
Robert is survived by his wife, Donna Houseknecht, of Norwich; his daughters, Terri (Frank) Ertner, of Norwich; Caryn Wake (Mark Ditewig), of Windsor; and Patti (Rick) Ashton, of Saranac Lake, NY; his son, Mike (Gail) Houseknecht, of Brazoria, TX; his grandchildren, Tim Harter, of Norwich, Daniel (Danielle) Harter, of Vestal, Nicole Wake (Jon Stockton), of Norwich, Amy Rushlow, of Saranac Lake, Eric (Jennifer) Ashton, of Ausable Forks, NY, Wendy Smiley, of TX, Michelle Hennie, of TX, and David Wencil, of TX; his great-grandchildren, Jarret Ashton, Jayden Ashton, Logan Shedd, Dominic Harter, Grey Harter, Appollonia Stockton, Taylor Aponte, Carolyn Bentsen, Jake Day, Jillian Day, Gabriel Wencil, Dougie Perry, Tray Aponte, Grace Aponte, Diana Aponte, Ava Buckheit, and Wyatt Buckheit.
Memorial services for Robert will take place privately at the convenience of the family.
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