Robert G. Lobdell

Robert G. Lobdell
of Oxford
Robert G. Lobdell, 86, of Oxford, passed away on October 16, 2008 at Syracuse VAMC. He was born on August 11, 1922 in Irondequoit, N.Y., the son of the late Gile and Genevieve (Oliver) Lobdell. On April 25, 1942 in McDonough he married Winifred Potter, who survives. Besides his wife, Winifred; he is survived by his sons, Gary Lobdell and companion, Penny, Oxford, Jim Lobdell, Oxford, Rich and Candace Lobdell, Balston Lake, and Greg and Karen Lobdell, Oxford; his grandchildren, Mary Lobdell and Jenny Lobdell, both of Oxford, Lorri Race, Norwich, Alicia Lobdell and companion, Jamel, Elkridge, Md., Jessica and Jeffrey Lobdell, both of Balston Lake; his sister, Helen and Richard Dillenbeck, Blairsville, Ga.; and his great-grandchildren, Brody, Mason, Maddy, Benson, Alexis, Zack, Lynnea, and Jayda. He was predeceased by his sister, Betty Cole; and his grandson, John Lobdell. Bob attended school in McDonough and graduated from Oxford Academy and Central School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, attaining the rank of Corporal. He was wounded in action on December 1, 1944 and received the Purple Heart. He received the EAME Theater Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. He was a sales representative for Beech-Nut for many years. He was recently awarded a 60 year certificate for membership in the American Legion, currently a member of Fort Hill Post #376. He was a former member of the McDonough Fire Department. He served on the Board of Directors of the Union Cemetery Association for many years.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at the Behe Funeral Home, 21 Main St., Oxford, with the Rev. Ralph Osborne, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, McDonough with Full Military Honors provided by members of Fort Hill Post, American Legion. Friends may call at the Behe Funeral Home, Oxford, on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Fort Hill Post # 376, American Legion, South Washington Ave., Oxford, N.Y.