Services set Tuesday for Robert R. Pell Sr.

WADSWORTH -- Robert R. (Bob) Pell, Sr., 79, died peacefully at his home on July 3, 2008 at 3:14 p.m.

He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 57 years, Peggy Ann Sizemore Pell.

Robert was born and raised in West Virginia but left with his young family in the early 1950's to make a home in Wadsworth, Ohio. He began as a typesetter at the Barberton Herald newspaper, but within a few years moved to the Akron Beacon Journal, where he was a loyal employee for 37 years until his retirement in 1991. Bob remained very active after his retirement. In addition to being an avid golfer, he volunteered his time in the community. Bob was active with the Medina County Society for Handicapped Citizens, serving on the Board of Windfall Industries for many years. He played a major role in the Society's fundraising events, and donated time and materials while doing all the yard work for many years at one of the Society's homes. In 1998 he was honored as Summit County's United Way 80th Anniversary Volunteer Celebration as one of the "80 Outstanding Community Volunteers." Bob was also an active member of the Wadsworth F.O.E. #2117. He served as their Treasurer for over 30 years, and also was the publisher of their newsletter. As Publisher, along with Editor John Kernan, the Eagles' newsletter was honored nationally as the best in 2006. As a tribute to Bob, when the Eagles built their new pavilion, it was dedicated to him, and named the "Bob Pell Sr. Pavilion."

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, John and Bertha Pell; his wife, Peggy, and his sister, Kathryn Pell Brown. He leaves four children, Catherine (Lance) Sandstead, Robert (Phyllis) R. Pell, Jr., Steven S. Pell, John E. Pell, and sister Trana Pell Atkins of Hephzibah, Ga. He also leaves seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren who will also miss him very much.

The family will receive friends 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth where funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, Rev. Jerry L. Penrod Jr. officiating. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: SOCIETY FOR HANDICAPPED CITIZENS OF MEDINA COUNTY, Inc., 4283 Paradise Road Seville, Ohio 44273. Hilliard-Rospert, (330-334-1501)
[Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Sunday, July 6, 2008, page B8, col. 2]