Robert C. Eggeson Sr Obituary (1925

Sheffield Lake- Robert "Bob" Eggeson Sr., 90, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, OH. He was born on May 6, 1925 in Altoona, PA to his loving parents, Thomas and Anna Eggeson. Bob attended high school in Pennsylvania and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 during WWII, serving in many areas of Europe as a tank driver and he was honorably discharged in 1945. He returned home and moved to Lorain, OH to work at U.S. Steel for a short time before taking a position with Fruehauf as a press operator. On May 5, 1951, Robert married his beloved Gwendolyn (nee: Lonas) and they raised four children together. He enjoyed road trips with his wife, Gwen and often returned home to PA to visit his family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years of marriage, Gwendolyn Eggeson; children, Beverly (Ken) Kannard, Robert C. Eggeson Jr., Janice (Ricki) Pratt and Jerri (Joe) Wojciak; 9 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Gretta Smith. The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2150 Broadway, Lorain (440) 244-1961 on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 from 3:00 - 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the funeral home, Pastor Jimmy Madsen, officiating. Christian burial services will be held at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Avon, OH where military honors will be performed by the U.S. Army. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. BOX 96011, Washington, DC 20090. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.