Obituary of Bob Fry

Robert L. Fry, 77, of Titusville, passed away Monday morning November 23, 2020 at UPMC Hamot in Erie.

            Bob was born on February 28, 1943 in Oil City, PA, a son of the late Lee and Edna Yoder Fry.  He was married to Susan Wood on February 11, 1967 in Hydetown.

            Bob had attended the Oil City schools.  He was a veteran having served in the US Army from 1960 to 1966, three years of which were in Germany.

            Bob had worked at the former Cytemp Specialty Steel Corp. in Titusville for a number of years from where he retired.   He later worked in the maintenance department at Briarwood Apartments for several years.  Bob also built Wood’s Dog House.

            Bob was a life member of the Bruce Shorts Post 5958 VFW; a member of the Trappers Association; and was at one time a Boy Scout Leader with Hydetown Troop #97.  He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, trapping and fishing.  Bob also enjoyed woodworking and reading.

            Bob is survived by his wife Susan of Titusville; three children, Conard “Skeeter” Fry and wife Bonnie of Titusville, Marian “Cricket” Tracey and husband Ken of Titusville, and Jennifer “Pooh” Fry and companion Brian “Roz” Karns of Titusville; five grandchildren, Isaac Wencil and wife Jolee, Kathryn Wencil, Cody Fry and wife Amy, Scott Fry and Nicholas Fry; five great grandchildren, Mya Wencil, Jayda Wencil, Audrey Wencil, Adelynn Fry and Liam Fry; a brother, Tom Fry of Centerville; a sister, Pat Weaver of Titusville; numerous nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Donna Clendenin of Centerville.

            In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother James Fry, two brothers, Willis and Richard Fry; three sisters, Loraine Gilliam, Virginia Roberts and Leora “Peggy” Ennis.

            Family and friends may attend a memorial service on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Wood's Dog House 14764 State Highway 8 Titusville, PA.  Military rites will be conducted at 1:00 PM followed by a memorial service and time of sharing of memories and socializing until 5:00 PM.

            The family asks that memorials be made the Hydetown Volunteer Fire Department.