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Robert Cashin Obituary

Robert P. "Bob" Cashin, age 71, of Erie, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Yonkers, N.Y. on September 30, 1942, a son of the late Francis Cashin and Mary Ellen McIntyre.

Bob graduated from Sacred Heart High School and went on to receive his bachelor's degree from Manhattan College.

He worked as a Chemical Engineer for Lord Corp, for 26 years.

Bob loved tropical fish and was a world renowned expert on live bearer fish. He was a food aficionado who loved to cook and go out to restaurants. Bob always enjoyed traveling and visiting new places.

He was the president of the Erie Aquarium Society.

Bob is survived by several cousins and many close friends.

Friends may call at the Burton Westlake Funeral Home, 3801 W. 26th Street, on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at 4:00 p.m.

Burial will be private.

Memorials may be made to the Emmaus Ministries, 345 E. 9th Street, Erie, PA 16503 or to the Goodeid Conservation at www.goodeidworkinggroup.com/fish-ark.

Send condolences at www.Burtonfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Erie Times-News on Jan. 10, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Cashin

15 Entries

dolores linehan

May 21, 2014

Truely sad to hear Bob has passed. A true friend to the Kohli family. I miss your mom and keep her pistachio cake and applesauce recipes dear to my heart and our fun times around the grill and pizza. Thank you for the fond memories...will always remember your trip to Brooklyn to buy fish.

Fred Haise

January 15, 2014

Hello, We met Bob thru the Federation of the Blind and played cards with him at Connie's house. Sorry to hear of his passing he will be in our prayers.
Take Care, Freddie, Barb & Bob

Chas & Karen Wagner

January 14, 2014

When our oldest was in sixth grade, he won a membership to the Erie Aquarium Society on the WQLN auction. The first meeting was a fish convention in Erie. Bob was one of the first member we met in the society. All thru high school, Bob was very helpful,kind, a giver of his time to our two boys. He'd take them to the fish auctions in the Buffalo area. We still remember when they came home all excited with an apistogramma cacatuoides! Thanks for your kind, gentle spirit!!

Nina (Valimont) Hanhold

January 11, 2014

With deepest sympathy in the passing of Bob. Growing up on McKee Road with Bob and his mom, Mary, was great for us kids. When my mom was alive we would sit in the back yard and listen to Mary spin her stories in her Younkers voice. Bob was a good storyteller in his own right. He took our oldest son, Michael, when he was little to see all of the fish. The last few years were a struggle for Bob. May he find comfort in the afterlife swimming with the fish! God bless you Bob. Sympathies to all of his cousins and friends.
The Hanhold's
Vinnie and Nina, Brian and Stephen,
Michael and Kylee, and sons, Jase and Zeke,

Mark Decker

January 11, 2014

Bob was always fun to be around and had a great sense of humor and was quick to laugh. If you ever had the privilege to enjoy a dinner Bob prepared you know he was a great cook. The things I'll remember most about Bob is that he cared about other people and he was a great conversationalist.

Donna Dixon

January 11, 2014

I met Bob thru the National Federation of the blind...One of our meetings was on the Victorian Princess cruise, what a wonderful time and conversation we had...Robert, you will be missed...Rest in peace...

chuck broad

January 11, 2014

Bob was a gentleman, always more than willing to help others..especially concerning aquariums, and brilliant . It was a privilege to know him .

January 10, 2014

We spent some fun 'fishy' times with Bob and will always remember his smile.
Pat and Tom

Nelson Teed

January 10, 2014

I worked with Bob at LORD from 1984 - 1989, our offices were right next to each other. Bob was very kind to me and I have many good memories of working with Bob. I always enjoyed listening to Bob retell the stories of the many fine dinners he enjoyed at the many fine restaurants in the area as well as his many fish stories. Both Bob and his Mom were very kind and decent people and I feel very fortunate to have known them. Rest in Peace my old friend. Nelson Teed

Debbie Cunningham-Scheu

January 10, 2014

To Bob's family,
He was a wonderful person and we all will certainly miss him. May he rest in peace!

Judith Jobes

January 10, 2014

Bob was a wonderful friend to the National Federation of the blind for many years...Rest in peace Bob...

Patricia Borelli

January 10, 2014

Robert, you will be missed...The National Federation of the blind will truly miss you...A generous beautiful person is now in heaven...

January 10, 2014

Bob was a respected friend of the tropical fish hobby and I'm proud to say he was a friend. My sympathies to his family
Frank Benamati
Litchfield Park,AS

Mary Ellen Valimont

January 10, 2014

My sympathy to Bob's cousins. He was a good person and a great neighbor. May your memories of Bob bring you peace and healing. I know Bob is in a better place now, with his wonderful mother, Mary.

With Sympathy,

Mary Ellen

fjohn reinke (mc1968)

January 9, 2014

The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any man's death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.

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