Robert Colegrove's Obituary
Robert L. Colegrove, age 60. of Grafton, died Thursday at the Cleveland Clinic following a sudden illness.
He was born in Cabell County, WV. He had resided in Grafton for the past 24 years moving from Cleveland.
Mr. Colegrove was a tow motor operator for Bettcher Manufacturing in Brookpark for the past 38 years.
His hobbies included camping, fishing, working on cars and spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Marcia (nee Gould), two sons, Rick and Mark, both of Grafton, three daughters, Elizabeth Ann Manning of Cleveland, Lisa Colegrove of Elyria and Pamela Colegrove of North Ridgeville, ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren, five sisters, Kathleen Justice of Sandyhook, KY, Shelba Lawhun of Tamcliff, WV, Myrtle Hunt of Laredo, WV, Fran Mullins of Elyria and Diane Colegrove of Tamcliff, WV, and one brother, Thomas Colegrove of Gilbert, WV.
He is preceded in death his son, James Colegrove in 1964, one grandson, Kevin Colegrove-Pierce in 1989, and his parents, Jerry and Elva Colegrove.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00AM until the time of services at 1:00PM in the David Bogner Family Funeral Home 36625 Center Ridge Road North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039.
Reverend Bobby Prichard will officiate. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon.
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