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Robert Enright Obituary
ENRIGHT,
Robert L.
"Bob" (Age 73)
Lost his battle with lung cancer on April 8 in his home at Medical Lake with his family by his side.
He was born on June 7, 1937, in the home of his parents, Dick and Alice Enright, in Deer Park. He attended school in Deer Park and graduated from Deer Park High School in 1955. In 1955, he began his college career at Eastern Washington University while raising a family and graduated in 1966 with a degree in Sociology.
He married in 1958 to Carla (now deceased) and together they had two children. They divorced in 1983 and he remarried to Barbara, who had three daughters.
He also spent time working at Eastern State Hospital at Medical Lake as a hospital attendant, auto driver, watchman, and watchman supervisor while attending college. He was also the union rep for the hospital.
He had a 33-year career in the field of criminal justice. His favorite job was being a parole officer on the streets. He also worked in the Headquarters Office in Olympia and Pine Lodge Corrections Center at Medical Lake as a Correctional Program Manager. He retired from the Department of Corrections in December 1988.
Bob served in the U.S. Navy Reserves from 1955-63.
He belonged to the Key Club while in high school and is a member of the Medical Lake Kiwanis Club. He also volunteered for the Espanola/Medical Lake SCOPE for the past five years. He was also involved with the Medical Lake Food Bank, picking up food at Second Harvest and transporting it to the Medical Lake Food Bank.
For many years he was involved in an "Over 40" softball league in Medical Lake. He loved sports, tennis, bowling, baseball and football and enjoyed all his contacts with the "Fantasy Football" guys.
He loved his family and activities with the kids and grandkids and always enjoyed having everyone over to his house during the holidays.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara; son, Larry (Teri) Enright; daughter, Linda (Ken) Ross; and stepdaughters, Susan (Randy) Searcy, Lori Walters and Sandra Walters. He had 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Alice Enright; a sister, Margaret Pluid; a niece, Pam Kellogg; and ex-wife, Carla Enright.
Funeral services honoring Mr. Enright will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2011, in Deer Park at the Open Door Congregational Church with the Rev. Dr. Daniel N. Berg officiating. Interment will be in Holy Redeemer/Kelly Cemetery in Deer Park.
A celebration of his life will be held at Medical Lake at a later date.
Bob's family thanks Dr. Wittenkeller and his staff at Rockwood Cancer Center and Hospice of Spokane for their kindness, compassion and excellent care.
Donations can be made to the Medical Lake Food Bank or Hospice House of Spokane.
LAUER FUNERAL HOME, DEER PARK will be in charge of local arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Robert Enright
robert p wadkins
May 23, 2024
bob was a good friend down thru the years. No one will probably read this as I just saw the obt'. I see Sims had a note. So many memories of family and friends. bob wadkins
Barb
May 12, 2011
Bob's memory and love will go on forever to those who loved him so much.
Barb
May 12, 2011
His memory and love will go on forever to those who loved him so much.
Gene Decheff
May 8, 2011
I am very grateful to have met and worked with Bob. It seems like such a brief time, but he will always be remembered as someone who cared and was always there to help. Thank you Bob.
Barry & Georgia Rivard
April 17, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers go to the family. Bob, thank you for taking such good care of my sister Barbara and her 3 daughters Susan, Lori and Sandy.
god Bless all of you.
Love, Georgia Marco Rivard & Barry.
Duane Simshauser
April 16, 2011
It saddens me to learn of Bob's death. Many great memories
of high school, college, USNR, Medical Lake. Seems that we
only saw each other at reunions. We lose contact over the
years, but those times from HS and just beyond, stay with us. He will be missed by all of us in that class of 55.
Lori Walters
April 15, 2011
Bob, thank you so much for taking such good care of Mom and our family. We all loved you very much. We will meet again, save us a place next to you in heaven.
April 15, 2011
A friend and easy to work with. Sad to think him gone.
Bob Bailor Detective (retired) Spokane Police Dept.
Roy Massey
April 15, 2011
An impressive career; dedicated and loyal without a doubt! I wish I could have known this man. God Bless and prayers go out for his family.
Jeanne McGuire
April 14, 2011
Linda, Our thoughts and prayers are with you! We love you, Lynn and Jeanne
April 14, 2011
Linda and family - Bob raised a wonderful daughter who loved her father very much - he did accomplished a lot in his lifetime and now I know where Linda got her great work ethic. Bless you all - Dianne Fulton
April 13, 2011
Sorry to hear of Bob"s passing. I knew him at ESH. A true loss of a very fine man. Doug Furlott Newport Wa.
Kerry and Judy Kirking
April 13, 2011
Oh Barb, Larry, Linda and everyone, we are so sorry. Bob was one of the most honest, fundamentally decent people I ever knew; and what a privilege and blessing that was. We will be with you in spirit on Friday, and beyond.
Fondly,
rex
April 13, 2011
thanks bob for cop's and dp rides always liked going out with you. i will miss you medical lake scope man of the year. go navy fair winds and following seas god speed
Gene Decheff
April 13, 2011
Bob will be missed, but always remembered fondly by the Medical Lake community for all his work and contributions. Thank you Bob. It was a pleasure knowing and working with you.
Michelle LeVar
April 13, 2011
SCOPE lost one of its best volunteers. Our loss and heaven's gain. We'll miss you, Bob.
Mike Bryarly & Michelle LeVar
SCOPE Mounted Patrol
Smokey Stover
April 13, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family. It was always a pleasure playing softball and seeing Bob on the bench keeping score. What a guy! We will all miss him in Medical Lake.
Gee Sutherlin
April 13, 2011
Thank you Bob for all you did for the community of Medical Lake and how thoughtful you were. We will all miss you.
Georgiana Sutherlin
Medical Lake SCOPE Station
Judy Michaels Gross
April 13, 2011
A sad day to hear of the death of a good life friend...and I didn't know he was sick. It's terrible how separated we become from the people who are important to us. Bummed is how I feel about not visiting him recently. Rest in peace Bob. I have good memories! May God bless your family!
Steve Eaker
April 13, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. I will always remember the good times bowling and playing softball with Bob. God Bless you all.
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