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G. Robert "Bob"

Sumner

G. Robert "Bob" Sumner, 81, passed away Feb. 3, 2004, in Akron.

He was born in Akron in 1922 to George Anthony and Ruth Morgan Sumner, attended Old Trail School, and graduated from Buchtel High School in 1940. He was an Eagle Scout, and served in the Army during World War II. After the war, he married Betsy Blacketter and entered Ohio State University, graduating with a dairy technol ogy degree in 1952. He followed his grandfather, Jason, and his father, George, into the dairy business and worked for Borden's Ice Cream in Pitts burgh, returned to Akron in 1960 as a plant manager for Reiter & Harter Dairy, and re tired in 1978 from Reiter Dairy.

He loved to play golf, and was a member of the Reiter Retirees Association, Ohio State Alumni Association, Copley Lions, and Copley Methodist Church.

His wife, Betsy, passed away in 1995, and he is survived by his daughters, Pam (David) Pe ters of Sharon Center and Patty (William) Haney of Copley; granddaughters, Elizabeth and Theresa Haney; sisters, Maxine Fisher of Copley and Marilyn Babcox of Chagrin Falls; sister-in-law, Antonia (Eric) Nicholls of California; brother-in-law, Ralph Van Horn of Mogadore; nieces, nephews; and his "puppy," Duke.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9, at Copley United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Hum mel Funeral Home, 3475 Copley Rd., Copley, and Monday at the church, one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Copley Lions, P.O. Box 4023, Copley, Ohio 44321, or the Copley United Methodist Church.

(330-666-1138.)

www.hummelfuneralhomes.com

Published by Akron Beacon Journal on Feb. 6, 2004.
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I wish to express my condolences to Bob's family. He was one of the "good guys" and a highly respected Dairy Technology graduate of OSU. We certainly enjoyed his company at the OSU Dairy Tech Grad get-togethers at the OSU Golf Course during recent years. My thoughts and prayers are with you the family.



John Lindamood

Professor Emeritus

of Dairy Technology

The Ohio State University

John Lindamood

February 11, 2004

SUMNER FAMILY,

SORRY TO HEAR OF BOBS DEATH ,MANY GREAT TIMES WERE SHARED WITH BOB ESPECIALLY ON GOLF TRIPS OVER THE YEARS.A MAN OF GREAT WISDOM AND HUMOR WHERE YOU COULD GO UP AND TALK JUST ABOUT ANYTHING TO HIM KNOWING HE WOULD ALWAYS LISTEN AND IF ASKED WOULD GIVE YOU AN EXPERIENCED ANSWER , HE WILL BE MISSED.



SINCERLY,

JERRY & LINDA WOOD

JERRY AND LINDA WOOD

February 8, 2004

Patty and Pam, I was so sorry to hear of your father's passing. Your mother and father are a very cherished part of my life. Going to their home and experiencing their property will be something I will never forget. I wish we could get together and tell each other about our lifes for the past 22 years. I will never forget your parents and I will never forget you two girls. My father passed away almost 2 years ago and it still feels like yesterday. My heart is with you and your families. God Bless you all......

Kim (Phillips) Price

February 6, 2004

Patty,Bill,Pam & Dave,

We are so sorry to learn of Bob's passing. He was a wonderful and dear friend.We will certainly miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sincerly,

Emil & Sue Hasenstab

February 6, 2004

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