BOB HENRETTY'S SON, ALSO NAMED BOB HENRETTY, PASSES AWAY

Bob Henretty’s son passes away

Bob Henretty, son of the late BJ newsroom retiree with the same name, passed away in April in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The BJ Bob was on the City Desk under Bruce McIntyre with Dan Warner, who later moved to managing editor and hired me after Ben Maidenburg told him he had to do it despite me being fired at the Dayton Daily News for union activities.

Bob was replaced as Action Line leader by Craig Wilson, who had his quirks but did a superb job of training reporters on how to get information for BJ articles.

Son Bob Henretty’s obituary:

 

Robert (Bob) Slough Henretty died unexpectedly April 23, 2023, in Charlotte, North Carolina, while recovering from surgery. Born on June 6, 1965, in Akron, Ohio, Bob graduated from Copley High School, Class of 1983, and attended the University of Akron, where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. In 1988, Bob moved to the Charlotte area, where he earned an associate degree from Central Piedmont Community College. Previously the vice president of Carolina Safety Association, Bob was most recently employed by Fresh Market and Papa Johns.

Bob was preceded in death by his father Robert H. Henretty; grandparents Robert K. and Maybelle Slough; Robert H. and Edna Henretty; and aunt and uncle Susan and Perry Ruddick. He is survived by his mother Terry Henretty of Fairlawn, Ohio; brothers Sean (Jan) of Roebuck, South Carolina; Scott of Lima, Ohio; Thomas of New York, New York; and sister Suzi (Gary) of Los Angeles, California.

Bob’s friends held a party to remember him at Buona Vita Restaurant and Sports Bar in Charlotte, where he watched all his Ohio teams and had a special reserved seat for Browns games. Fr. Norm Douglas of St. Vincent Church will lead a graveside service for immediate family at Holy Cross Cemetery in Akron, Ohio on Saturday, August 5, 2023.