Robert D. MacGowan Jr., age 91, of Mansfield died peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital surrounded by family. He was born October 1, 1932, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Robert D. and Marion (Yoder) MacGowan Sr. Bob lived in Cleveland until 1996 when he moved to Mansfield.
Robert was a graduate of John Marshall High School and Finn College of Cleveland. He retired from Gaylord Container in 1997. He worked in corrugated sales for 45 years.
Bob loved to travel and Hawaii was a favorite of many destinations. He was a kind, loving and very generous man! Bob is loved and cherished by his family and will be sorely missed.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Henson) MacGowan, whom he married in 1989; step children, Rachel Jackson, Gretchen (Frank) Elias; and grandchildren, Amber Finnegan (Andrew Richardson), Bodyn Heltz and Mia Heltz. He was known as “Popaw” and he was the best! Bob is also survived by a brother, Kerry (Suzie) MacGowan of Benton, Kentucky; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirlee Taylor MacGowan; daughter, Ann MacGowan; and son, Doug MacGowan.
The family will receive friends from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Wappner Funeral Directors-Ontario, 100 S. Lexington-Springmill Road. A funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. with Bishop Mark Menke officiating. He will be laid to rest in Crawford County Memory Gardens, Crestline.
