Robert Allen Hohti

HOHTI-Robert Allen Fort Mill, SC; Age 65, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 23, 2007 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 28th, at 11:00 AM in the Weddington Chapel of Heritage Funeral Home officiated by the Reverend N.C. Strickland. Mr. Hohti was born on September 19, 1942, in Buffalo, NY, son of the late William and Nancy Saunders Hohti. His lifetime banking career started at First Federal in Hamburg, NY in 1969 and he retired from Evans National as manager in 2001. Bob was a well known and loved professional in the banking industry. Bob was a former President of the Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club in Hamburg, NY, served on the South Town Builders Association, Board of Directors of The American Red Cross of South Towns and Treasurer of the Burger Fest of Hamburg. Upon moving to Sun City in South Carolina Bob maintained his high level of community involvement participating in multiple fund raising and service orientated committees. He was an avid golfer and had the distinguished honor of being the first resident to tee off at the new Sun City Golf Course. Bob married his beloved wife Diane Gentili Hohti on December 19, 1964. Bob is survived by his wife Diane, daughters Cheryl Wright and husband Joseph Wright, Kristin Wooten and husband John W. Wooten. He was proud to be an expectant grandfather of Cheryl and Joe3/8s new baby. Both families reside in Denver, NC.In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in memory of Bob may be sent to the American Heart Association. An online guest book is available at www.heriagefuneral.net.