Robert L. DeLong Sr, age 93, of Springboro, OH; died Saturday June 2, 2012 at his residence. Robert was born in Eskdale, WV and was raised in Soldier Ky. He was born on August 23, 1918 to Dennis and Martha (Ruggles) DeLong. Robert was a veteran of WW II serving in the U.S. Navy as a Chief Gunners Mate 2nd class from 1938-1945 on board the U.S.S. Boise. He was employed by General Motors for 33 years and retired in 1978 and then was a courier with River Valley Credit Union for a number of years. Robert was a member of the West Carrollton Church of the Nazarene.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Louis, and 2 sisters Viola and Virginia. Robert is survived by his wife Virginia L. (Hollingsworth) DeLong; 2 sons Robert L. DeLong Jr and wife Marie, Louis D. DeLong and wife Joann; 5 grandchildren Brian Blevins, Amanda, Tyler, Steven, and Paige DeLong; a great grandchild Addison; numerous nieces and nephews. Special thank you to Janice, Larry, and Jimmy Arnett, and Jeff Hollingsworth, along with neighbors, and friends who assisted in his care.
Funeral services at Anderson Funeral Home 40 N. Main St Springboro with Pastor David Schooler officiating. Burial will be in Miami Valley Memory Gardens with full military honors. Visitation at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Dayton 324 Wilmington Ave Dayton, OH 45420.
Anderson Funeral Home
40 N. Main St
Springboro, Oh 45066 6/2/2012
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Louis, and 2 sisters Viola and Virginia. Robert is survived by his wife Virginia L. (Hollingsworth) DeLong; 2 sons Robert L. DeLong Jr and wife Marie, Louis D. DeLong and wife Joann; 5 grandchildren Brian Blevins, Amanda, Tyler, Steven, and Paige DeLong; a great grandchild Addison; numerous nieces and nephews. Special thank you to Janice, Larry, and Jimmy Arnett, and Jeff Hollingsworth, along with neighbors, and friends who assisted in his care.
Funeral services at Anderson Funeral Home 40 N. Main St Springboro with Pastor David Schooler officiating. Burial will be in Miami Valley Memory Gardens with full military honors. Visitation at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Dayton 324 Wilmington Ave Dayton, OH 45420.
Anderson Funeral Home
40 N. Main St
Springboro, Oh 45066 6/2/2012
Robert L. DeLong Sr, age 93, of Springboro, OH; died Saturday June 2, 2012 at his residence. Robert was born in Eskdale, WV and was raised in Soldier Ky. He was born on August 23, 1918 to Dennis and Martha (Ruggles) DeLong. Robert was a veteran of WW II serving in the U.S. Navy as a Chief Gunners Mate 2nd class from 1938-1945 on board the U.S.S. Boise. He was employed by General Motors for 33 years and retired in 1978 and then was a courier with River Valley Credit Union for a number of years. Robert was a member of the West Carrollton Church of the Nazarene.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Louis, and 2 sisters Viola and Virginia. Robert is survived by his wife Virginia L. (Hollingsworth) DeLong; 2 sons Robert L. DeLong Jr and wife Marie, Louis D. DeLong and wife Joann; 5 grandchildren Brian Blevins, Amanda, Tyler, Steven, and Paige DeLong; a great grandchild Addison; numerous nieces and nephews. Special thank you to Janice, Larry, and Jimmy Arnett, and Jeff Hollingsworth, along with neighbors, and friends who assisted in his care.
Funeral services at Anderson Funeral Home 40 N. Main St Springboro with Pastor David Schooler officiating. Burial will be in Miami Valley Memory Gardens with full military honors. Visitation at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Dayton 324 Wilmington Ave Dayton, OH 45420.
Anderson Funeral Home
40 N. Main St
Springboro, Oh 45066 6/2/2012
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Louis, and 2 sisters Viola and Virginia. Robert is survived by his wife Virginia L. (Hollingsworth) DeLong; 2 sons Robert L. DeLong Jr and wife Marie, Louis D. DeLong and wife Joann; 5 grandchildren Brian Blevins, Amanda, Tyler, Steven, and Paige DeLong; a great grandchild Addison; numerous nieces and nephews. Special thank you to Janice, Larry, and Jimmy Arnett, and Jeff Hollingsworth, along with neighbors, and friends who assisted in his care.
Funeral services at Anderson Funeral Home 40 N. Main St Springboro with Pastor David Schooler officiating. Burial will be in Miami Valley Memory Gardens with full military honors. Visitation at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Dayton 324 Wilmington Ave Dayton, OH 45420.
Anderson Funeral Home
40 N. Main St
Springboro, Oh 45066 6/2/2012
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