Frank Robert "Bob" McGrew, age 84, of Alliance, died at 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at his home.
He was born April 28, 1929, in Alliance, to Sidney J. and Verla (Shaw) McGrew and was a lifelong resident having lived in Canton for nine years.
Bob was a United States Navy Veteran having served during the Korean Conflict and served in the Navy Reserves retiring in 1990.
He was a graduate of Alliance High School and Mount Union College. Bob was previously employed as a branch manager at City Savings and Loan Co. and also a scheduler at J&L Steel until his retirement in 1995.
Bob was a member of First United Presbyterian Church. He also was a member of the BPOE No. 467 where he served as Past Exalted Ruler, the VFW and the American Legion.
Survivors include his son, Michael R. McGrew, of Alliance; two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Beatrice (William) Sassman.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mona McGrew, whom he married November 6, 1961, and who died August 9, 2005; daughter, Micci L. Stansbury, son, Robert Jay McGrew; and sister, Ruth Fisher.
An Elks service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, December 6, 2013, at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin immediately after the Elks service with Pastor James McCurdy officiating. Friends may call from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will be at Fairmount Memorial Park at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Presbyterian Church, 425 E. Market St. Alliance, Ohio 44601.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601. Friends may register online at www.ctcfuneral.com.
He was born April 28, 1929, in Alliance, to Sidney J. and Verla (Shaw) McGrew and was a lifelong resident having lived in Canton for nine years.
Bob was a United States Navy Veteran having served during the Korean Conflict and served in the Navy Reserves retiring in 1990.
He was a graduate of Alliance High School and Mount Union College. Bob was previously employed as a branch manager at City Savings and Loan Co. and also a scheduler at J&L Steel until his retirement in 1995.
Bob was a member of First United Presbyterian Church. He also was a member of the BPOE No. 467 where he served as Past Exalted Ruler, the VFW and the American Legion.
Survivors include his son, Michael R. McGrew, of Alliance; two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Beatrice (William) Sassman.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mona McGrew, whom he married November 6, 1961, and who died August 9, 2005; daughter, Micci L. Stansbury, son, Robert Jay McGrew; and sister, Ruth Fisher.
An Elks service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, December 6, 2013, at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin immediately after the Elks service with Pastor James McCurdy officiating. Friends may call from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will be at Fairmount Memorial Park at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Presbyterian Church, 425 E. Market St. Alliance, Ohio 44601.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601. Friends may register online at www.ctcfuneral.com.
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