Robert "Bob" Simon

Robert “Bob” Simon of Mentor, assured of his salvation, went home to be with the Lord, Sat, Dec. 31, with his beloved bride of 59 years by his side & surrounded by his seven children.  Born Dec. 1, 1941, Bob met the love of his life at age 17 in his hometown of Villas, NJ.  On Jan. 18, 1964, while serving in the USN, Bob and Pat were married.  Throughout their 59 year marriage, bride and groom enjoyed the love and blessings of 7 children, 23 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Bob is survived by wife, Pat; children, Bob & Jen (Audrey, Rebecca, Jared & Charolette), Glen & Randi (Raine & Piper), Tracy & Joe (Kyle, Vanessa, Sabrina, Liliya & Violet), Craig & Michelle (Gabriel, Torreya & Andrew), Carisa & Michael (Mikayla, Xander & Quinten), Teresa & Michael (Carmella, Christian, Francesca, Logan & Claudia), Christopher (Amelia) and great-grandchildren, Freya, Fiona, Roux, Samuel, Reagan & Ronin.

Friends are invited to don cowboy boots and a flannel shirt in honor of Bob’s signature look, and join the family at Chesterland Baptist Church (12670 Chillicothe Rd., Chesterland, Oh. 44026), January 7, for a 10a calling and 11a “Celebration of Life” service.