Bob was born February 21, 1949, in Ravenna, Ohio, to parents Waitman J. and Candida D. (Cancilla) Brown. He graduated from Ravenna High School in 1968 and retired from Rotek in Aurora as a drill press operator. After his retirement, Bob continued to stay busy as a real estate agent.
Bob was an active member of the Ravenna community. He was involved with Balloon-A-Fair for many years, often photographing the event, which was another of his passions. He was the Ravenna Chamber Santa for over a decade and loved Christmas. Bob also enjoyed fishing and riding in one of Triumph cars and was a member of the Triumph Car Club. He was also a member of Rockton Lodge 360 F&AM in Kent.
Bob is survived by his beloved wife Betty (Smith) Brown, whom he married September 23, 1972. He is also survived by his daughter Donya (Brett) Bedilion, his granddaughter Morgan Bedilion, and his sister-in-law Karen Brown.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Richard Brown.
Friends and family will be received Thursday, December 30, 2021, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM with funeral services officiated by Chaplain Bill Wisniewski at 11:00 AM at the Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home, 703 E. Main St., Ravenna. Interment will take place at Northlawn Memorial Gardens in Peninsula at 2:00 PM.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.wood-kortright-borkoski.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Akron Children’s Hospital.
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