Robert Lewis Blackwell

Robert L. “Bob” Blackwell, 77, of New Philadelphia went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 18, 2016 surrounded by his family.

Born in Dover on July 9, 1938, he was the son of the late Rester E. and Irene C. (Griffin) Blackwell.  Bob honorably served his country in the Army National Guard and then the United States Air Force. On March 11, 1961, he married his loving wife and friend, the former Mildred “Millie” L. Quimby. Together they celebrated 55 years of marriage.

Bob’s professional career as a honing machine operator spanned a number of years at Commercial Honing. He was also an avid fisherman, but most importantly was dedicated to his children and grandchildren.

He will be deeply missed by Millie of New Philadelphia; his children, Robert B. (Lisa) Blackwell of Orlando, Angela M. (Tom) Miller of Port Washington, Tanya K. (Bryan) Haynes of Stone Creek, and Michael L. Blackwell of New Philadelphia; his grandchildren, Christopher (Joanna), Kyle and Wesley Blackwell, Mandy (Chris) Porter, Tommy (Shanda) Miller, Tyler (Adrien) McKenzie, Cassi Miller, Zech, Jordan and Brytany (fiancé, Dakota Shrock) Haynes, and Cahya and Correa Blackwell; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter, and 5 siblings.

In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by 4 siblings; and 2 grandchildren, Matthew Blackwell and Corey Haynes.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 4 to 7 pm in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia. A service celebrating Bob’s life will be held in the Alpine Bible Church, 719 Dutch Valley Dr NE, Sugarcreek, beginning at 11 am with Rev. Byron Stewart officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the church. Burial will follow in Ridgecrest Memory Garden.

Memorial contributions in Bob’s memory may be directed to Alpine Bible Church, 719 Dutch Valley Dr NE, Sugarcreek, Ohio 44681.