Robert Walter Schilb, 65 years old, died January 19, 2010 at Danbury Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Bob was born to Louis and Margaret Schilb, October 31, 1944 in Yonkers, N.Y. He was married to the late Raymonde Denys. Bob is survived by his companion of 15 years, MaryLee McCallen, and her children, Heather, Holly and Bethany McCallen of Brookfield; stepmother, Virginia Schilb of Tallahassee, Fla.; mother-in-law, Maria Denys of Brookfield; ten of his siblings, Louis Jr. of Putman Lake, N.Y., Laureen Coleman of Norwich, N.Y., Stewart of Brookfield, Arleen of New Milford, Gregory of Keller, Texas, Douglas of Whigham, Ga., Florence of Santa Cruz, Calif., Susan Horman of Lehi, Utah, John of New Albany, Ind., and Thomas of Tallahassee, Fla. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, Ramonde, he was predeceased by five siblings, Margaret, Paul, Richard, Shirley Halaychik, and Ronald. Bob began his working career at Heli-Coil in Danbury. In 1965, he purchased the Sunoco Station south of Four Corners Brookfield. He was drafted and served in the Army and achieved the rank of SP5. Upon his return in 1970, he joined the Voltz Auto Group until retirement. During his retirement years, he worked driving Bus 19 for the Brookfield School system. Bob was a superior bowler. He was inducted into the Danbury Bowling Hall of Fame in 2007 for superior performance. His love of bowling was unparalleled. He bowled in the USBC National Championship Tournament for more than twenty years. Bob won many championships and continued to bowl through to his final months. He has passed on his love of the sport to many. Bob was a car enthusiast and very proud of the two vehicles he built. A replica Cobra and a car he designed and built named the Growler. The Growler won several awards at national car shows. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 25th at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, Brookfield. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the Brookfield Funeral Home, 786 Federal Road, Brookfield, on Saturday, January 23rd between the hours of 5 and 8 p.m, and on Sunday, January 24th between the hours of 2 and 6 pm. A special thanks to all the nurses on the oncology floor at Danbury Hospital and to Regional Hospice for their support. In lieu of flowers,please make donations to Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut, 405 Main Street, Danbury, CT 06810. To light a candle of hope and remembrance please visit our website www.BrookfieldFuneralHome.com.


Published in News Times on January 22, 2010