Robert J. Banar, 94, of Akron, passed away May 10, 2010, at his residence.
He was born August 31, 1915, to the late Robert and Agnes (Stefanick) Banar. He leaves his wife, Emily, a former Lieutenant in the United States Army, to whom he was happily married for over 60 years.
He was an employee of Goodyear Tire & Rubber and then Goodyear Aerospace from 1942-1980. He worked on the Corsair Fighter Plane and the flotation device for Apollo Space Capsules. Robert also helped in the development of Run Flat tires and worked on the heated windshield for Boeing 747s.
He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church for over 50 years where he was a Eucharistic Minister; president of the Holy Name Society; sang in the choir; and worked with the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Robert was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. He also coached CYO baseball. As a teen, he played semi-pro baseball in Beaver Falls, Pa. Robert was also an avid Cleveland Indians fan.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Agnes Hornacek and Millie Mounier and brother, Frank Banar. Along with his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Peggy (John) Banarhall of Auburn, Mass., Elaine Banar of Darien, Conn., Kathleen Banar of Arlington, Va., and Mariane (Rob) Fountain of Woodbridge, Conn.; sons, Robert Jr. of Danbury, Conn., and Jim (Mary) of Newtown, Pa.; grandchildren, Nicholas, Justin, Jocelyn, Rachel, Christopher, Anna, Kirill, John Jacob and Michael; great-grandchildren, Meredith and Madyson.
He was born August 31, 1915, to the late Robert and Agnes (Stefanick) Banar. He leaves his wife, Emily, a former Lieutenant in the United States Army, to whom he was happily married for over 60 years.
He was an employee of Goodyear Tire & Rubber and then Goodyear Aerospace from 1942-1980. He worked on the Corsair Fighter Plane and the flotation device for Apollo Space Capsules. Robert also helped in the development of Run Flat tires and worked on the heated windshield for Boeing 747s.
He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church for over 50 years where he was a Eucharistic Minister; president of the Holy Name Society; sang in the choir; and worked with the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Robert was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. He also coached CYO baseball. As a teen, he played semi-pro baseball in Beaver Falls, Pa. Robert was also an avid Cleveland Indians fan.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Agnes Hornacek and Millie Mounier and brother, Frank Banar. Along with his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Peggy (John) Banarhall of Auburn, Mass., Elaine Banar of Darien, Conn., Kathleen Banar of Arlington, Va., and Mariane (Rob) Fountain of Woodbridge, Conn.; sons, Robert Jr. of Danbury, Conn., and Jim (Mary) of Newtown, Pa.; grandchildren, Nicholas, Justin, Jocelyn, Rachel, Christopher, Anna, Kirill, John Jacob and Michael; great-grandchildren, Meredith and Madyson.
Robert J. Banar, 94, of Akron, passed away May 10, 2010, at his residence.
He was born August 31, 1915, to the late Robert and Agnes (Stefanick) Banar. He leaves his wife, Emily, a former Lieutenant in the United States Army, to whom he was happily married for over 60 years.
He was an employee of Goodyear Tire & Rubber and then Goodyear Aerospace from 1942-1980. He worked on the Corsair Fighter Plane and the flotation device for Apollo Space Capsules. Robert also helped in the development of Run Flat tires and worked on the heated windshield for Boeing 747s.
He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church for over 50 years where he was a Eucharistic Minister; president of the Holy Name Society; sang in the choir; and worked with the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Robert was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. He also coached CYO baseball. As a teen, he played semi-pro baseball in Beaver Falls, Pa. Robert was also an avid Cleveland Indians fan.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Agnes Hornacek and Millie Mounier and brother, Frank Banar. Along with his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Peggy (John) Banarhall of Auburn, Mass., Elaine Banar of Darien, Conn., Kathleen Banar of Arlington, Va., and Mariane (Rob) Fountain of Woodbridge, Conn.; sons, Robert Jr. of Danbury, Conn., and Jim (Mary) of Newtown, Pa.; grandchildren, Nicholas, Justin, Jocelyn, Rachel, Christopher, Anna, Kirill, John Jacob and Michael; great-grandchildren, Meredith and Madyson.
He was born August 31, 1915, to the late Robert and Agnes (Stefanick) Banar. He leaves his wife, Emily, a former Lieutenant in the United States Army, to whom he was happily married for over 60 years.
He was an employee of Goodyear Tire & Rubber and then Goodyear Aerospace from 1942-1980. He worked on the Corsair Fighter Plane and the flotation device for Apollo Space Capsules. Robert also helped in the development of Run Flat tires and worked on the heated windshield for Boeing 747s.
He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church for over 50 years where he was a Eucharistic Minister; president of the Holy Name Society; sang in the choir; and worked with the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Robert was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. He also coached CYO baseball. As a teen, he played semi-pro baseball in Beaver Falls, Pa. Robert was also an avid Cleveland Indians fan.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Agnes Hornacek and Millie Mounier and brother, Frank Banar. Along with his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Peggy (John) Banarhall of Auburn, Mass., Elaine Banar of Darien, Conn., Kathleen Banar of Arlington, Va., and Mariane (Rob) Fountain of Woodbridge, Conn.; sons, Robert Jr. of Danbury, Conn., and Jim (Mary) of Newtown, Pa.; grandchildren, Nicholas, Justin, Jocelyn, Rachel, Christopher, Anna, Kirill, John Jacob and Michael; great-grandchildren, Meredith and Madyson.
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