Bob was born on June 9th, 1932 in Detroit, MI. He was the son of Edward Ploe and Margaret Ferguson Ploe.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Bob was a department head for the Logistics R&D division working for Dept. of Navy at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Maryland for most of his career.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Marie Rose Ploe, currently a resident of Carillon Assisted Living. Survivors include his three daughters, Dawn Ploe Richey (Utah), Lynn Ploe Gillis and Shelley Ploe Facchina, both of Southport, NC; sisters MaryLou Rolik and Pat Ecola, both from Michigan; Grandchildren Brittany Marie Richey Hunt and James Robert “JB” Richey of Las Vegas and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Joan Tobin and brother, Edward Ploe.
There will be a funeral mass at noon on Friday, August 16th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
A celebration of his life will be hosted at daughter Lynn’s house in St. James for close family and friends.
Online condolences may be made at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.
Peacock-Newnam &White Funeral & Cremation Service, Southport.
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