(1936-2025)
Robert passed away on February 23rd peacefully at home after a long illness. He was 88 years old. His loving family was present.
Bob, as he was known, was preceded in death by his wife Janice. He is survived by his daughter, Carol Labuzzetta, her husband James, and their children Charlie, Matthew, and Benjamin, as well as his daughter Pamela Paplham, her husband William, and their children Tyler and Brittany.
Bob was a United States Air Force Veteran where he served as an Air Traffic Controller and Warning Technician. He was especially proud of being named Airman of the Month at the Western Air Force Command in Washington State during his service years.
Following the Air Force, Bob worked for Bausch and Lomb at the Rochester, New York headquarters for thirty-two years. He was a Systems Program Manager and implemented new coding for the company’s payroll and inventory systems.
Bob loved sports and was an avid baseball player and bowled for many years. As a teenager, he worked for the Rochester Red Wings as a manual score board operator at Silver Stadium. He had many fond memories of those days and introduced his daughters to the sport through the Knot Hole Gang games in the 1970s. He was a lifelong fan and supporter of the Rochester Red Wings baseball organization.
As per his request, there is no public memorial or services. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the ASPCA in his name.
