Suffolk, VA.: Retired MSgt. Robert David Macioci, of Suffolk, Virginia and formerly of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away at his home on June 16, 2010 surrounded by family after a lengthy battle with lung cancer.
He was born April 20, 1942 to the late Sidney A. and Nell Macioci in addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Robert David "Bobby" Macioci Jr.
He was a 20 year Air Force veteran having served in Vietnam. He was awarded a Bronze Star with V for Valor because of his heroism while under ememy fire. In addition to Vietnam , he served twice in Germany , Texas, Langley Air Force Base Virginia, and Minot, North Dakota. For most of his 20 year career he was an aircraft maintenance superintendent.
Following retirement he moved back home to Lancaster, Ohio and worked at what he knew best, automobile mechanic. Upon his father's retirement from Macioci's Garage, Robert took a small one man family business and expanded, improved, and served the Lancaster community with pride and honesty for 24 years, when in 2005 he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He then moved to Suffolk, Virginia to be near his children and grandchildren.
He was a member of the VFW Lancaster Post 1516, AM Vets, Moose Lodge, and American Legion Post #11. He was previous member of the Lancaster Eagles.
His passions in life were his work, his family, friends and Nascar. After years of attending races he gave up the traveling and watched from his "Nascar room" where he was surrounded by a massive collection of memorabilia, including an area for his all time favorite, "The King" Richard Petty.
Robert is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jean Macioci: daughters and sons-in-law, Shelby and Buddy Derrick of Sufflok, Virginia, Sharon and Ray Wroten of Gates, North Carolina: son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Jennifer Macioci of Yorktown, Virginia: sister, Carol Wears: brother, Larry Macioci both of Lancaster, Ohio: grandchildren, Christopher Derrick, Jonathan Derrick and his wife, Kelli, R.A. Wroten, Thomas Aaron Wroten, Seth Duke: great-grandchildren, Alexis Derrick, Caitlin Derrick and their mother, Shellie Derrick, Haley Wroten, Cayden Derrick and Kaelan Wroten.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3515 Robs Drive, Suffolk, Virginia. Entombment with full military honors will be held at Nansemond Suffolk Cemetery following the service.
Friends may join the family Friday night from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the residence. A memorial service will be held in Lancaster, Ohio on June 26, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Sheridan Funeral Home, 222 South Columbus Street, Lancaster, Ohio.
Originally published in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette June 18, 2010
He graduated from Lancaster High School with The Class of 1960 and SCHOOL COLORS were PURPLE and GOLD.
He was born April 20, 1942 to the late Sidney A. and Nell Macioci in addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Robert David "Bobby" Macioci Jr.
He was a 20 year Air Force veteran having served in Vietnam. He was awarded a Bronze Star with V for Valor because of his heroism while under ememy fire. In addition to Vietnam , he served twice in Germany , Texas, Langley Air Force Base Virginia, and Minot, North Dakota. For most of his 20 year career he was an aircraft maintenance superintendent.
Following retirement he moved back home to Lancaster, Ohio and worked at what he knew best, automobile mechanic. Upon his father's retirement from Macioci's Garage, Robert took a small one man family business and expanded, improved, and served the Lancaster community with pride and honesty for 24 years, when in 2005 he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He then moved to Suffolk, Virginia to be near his children and grandchildren.
He was a member of the VFW Lancaster Post 1516, AM Vets, Moose Lodge, and American Legion Post #11. He was previous member of the Lancaster Eagles.
His passions in life were his work, his family, friends and Nascar. After years of attending races he gave up the traveling and watched from his "Nascar room" where he was surrounded by a massive collection of memorabilia, including an area for his all time favorite, "The King" Richard Petty.
Robert is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jean Macioci: daughters and sons-in-law, Shelby and Buddy Derrick of Sufflok, Virginia, Sharon and Ray Wroten of Gates, North Carolina: son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Jennifer Macioci of Yorktown, Virginia: sister, Carol Wears: brother, Larry Macioci both of Lancaster, Ohio: grandchildren, Christopher Derrick, Jonathan Derrick and his wife, Kelli, R.A. Wroten, Thomas Aaron Wroten, Seth Duke: great-grandchildren, Alexis Derrick, Caitlin Derrick and their mother, Shellie Derrick, Haley Wroten, Cayden Derrick and Kaelan Wroten.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3515 Robs Drive, Suffolk, Virginia. Entombment with full military honors will be held at Nansemond Suffolk Cemetery following the service.
Friends may join the family Friday night from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the residence. A memorial service will be held in Lancaster, Ohio on June 26, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Sheridan Funeral Home, 222 South Columbus Street, Lancaster, Ohio.
Originally published in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette June 18, 2010
He graduated from Lancaster High School with The Class of 1960 and SCHOOL COLORS were PURPLE and GOLD.
Suffolk, VA.: Retired MSgt. Robert David Macioci, of Suffolk, Virginia and formerly of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away at his home on June 16, 2010 surrounded by family after a lengthy battle with lung cancer.
He was born April 20, 1942 to the late Sidney A. and Nell Macioci in addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Robert David "Bobby" Macioci Jr.
He was a 20 year Air Force veteran having served in Vietnam. He was awarded a Bronze Star with V for Valor because of his heroism while under ememy fire. In addition to Vietnam , he served twice in Germany , Texas, Langley Air Force Base Virginia, and Minot, North Dakota. For most of his 20 year career he was an aircraft maintenance superintendent.
Following retirement he moved back home to Lancaster, Ohio and worked at what he knew best, automobile mechanic. Upon his father's retirement from Macioci's Garage, Robert took a small one man family business and expanded, improved, and served the Lancaster community with pride and honesty for 24 years, when in 2005 he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He then moved to Suffolk, Virginia to be near his children and grandchildren.
He was a member of the VFW Lancaster Post 1516, AM Vets, Moose Lodge, and American Legion Post #11. He was previous member of the Lancaster Eagles.
His passions in life were his work, his family, friends and Nascar. After years of attending races he gave up the traveling and watched from his "Nascar room" where he was surrounded by a massive collection of memorabilia, including an area for his all time favorite, "The King" Richard Petty.
Robert is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jean Macioci: daughters and sons-in-law, Shelby and Buddy Derrick of Sufflok, Virginia, Sharon and Ray Wroten of Gates, North Carolina: son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Jennifer Macioci of Yorktown, Virginia: sister, Carol Wears: brother, Larry Macioci both of Lancaster, Ohio: grandchildren, Christopher Derrick, Jonathan Derrick and his wife, Kelli, R.A. Wroten, Thomas Aaron Wroten, Seth Duke: great-grandchildren, Alexis Derrick, Caitlin Derrick and their mother, Shellie Derrick, Haley Wroten, Cayden Derrick and Kaelan Wroten.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3515 Robs Drive, Suffolk, Virginia. Entombment with full military honors will be held at Nansemond Suffolk Cemetery following the service.
Friends may join the family Friday night from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the residence. A memorial service will be held in Lancaster, Ohio on June 26, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Sheridan Funeral Home, 222 South Columbus Street, Lancaster, Ohio.
Originally published in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette June 18, 2010
He graduated from Lancaster High School with The Class of 1960 and SCHOOL COLORS were PURPLE and GOLD.
He was born April 20, 1942 to the late Sidney A. and Nell Macioci in addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Robert David "Bobby" Macioci Jr.
He was a 20 year Air Force veteran having served in Vietnam. He was awarded a Bronze Star with V for Valor because of his heroism while under ememy fire. In addition to Vietnam , he served twice in Germany , Texas, Langley Air Force Base Virginia, and Minot, North Dakota. For most of his 20 year career he was an aircraft maintenance superintendent.
Following retirement he moved back home to Lancaster, Ohio and worked at what he knew best, automobile mechanic. Upon his father's retirement from Macioci's Garage, Robert took a small one man family business and expanded, improved, and served the Lancaster community with pride and honesty for 24 years, when in 2005 he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He then moved to Suffolk, Virginia to be near his children and grandchildren.
He was a member of the VFW Lancaster Post 1516, AM Vets, Moose Lodge, and American Legion Post #11. He was previous member of the Lancaster Eagles.
His passions in life were his work, his family, friends and Nascar. After years of attending races he gave up the traveling and watched from his "Nascar room" where he was surrounded by a massive collection of memorabilia, including an area for his all time favorite, "The King" Richard Petty.
Robert is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jean Macioci: daughters and sons-in-law, Shelby and Buddy Derrick of Sufflok, Virginia, Sharon and Ray Wroten of Gates, North Carolina: son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Jennifer Macioci of Yorktown, Virginia: sister, Carol Wears: brother, Larry Macioci both of Lancaster, Ohio: grandchildren, Christopher Derrick, Jonathan Derrick and his wife, Kelli, R.A. Wroten, Thomas Aaron Wroten, Seth Duke: great-grandchildren, Alexis Derrick, Caitlin Derrick and their mother, Shellie Derrick, Haley Wroten, Cayden Derrick and Kaelan Wroten.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3515 Robs Drive, Suffolk, Virginia. Entombment with full military honors will be held at Nansemond Suffolk Cemetery following the service.
Friends may join the family Friday night from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the residence. A memorial service will be held in Lancaster, Ohio on June 26, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Sheridan Funeral Home, 222 South Columbus Street, Lancaster, Ohio.
Originally published in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette June 18, 2010
He graduated from Lancaster High School with The Class of 1960 and SCHOOL COLORS were PURPLE and GOLD.
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