Robert Charles “Bob” DeOrio, 75, of Orange Park, Florida, formerly of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 21, 2020 at Cypress Village Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 20, 1945 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Amedio and Rose (Varatti) DeOrio. Bob served in the United States Army Signal Corps from 1964 to 1967, including nearly two years stationed in Taiwan. He subsequently spent 39 years as a train dispatcher for P&LE Railroad in Pittsburgh and CSX Transportation in Jacksonville, Florida until his retirement in 2006. Bob loved the railroad, golfing, his church, and his family.
A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he is survived by his wife of 51 years, Marilyn (Gardom) DeOrio; son, Robert DeOrio (Dorene) of Pittsburgh and daughter, Lori Rettinger (Charles) of Orange Park; grandchildren, Kailyn and Chase Rettinger, and Victoria and Mia DeOrio; and sister, Geraldine Farbacher (Robert) of Pittsburgh.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated on June 9, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at Mary, Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Due to the ongoing health crisis, interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mary, Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 9401 Staples Mill Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32244.
