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Robert Silliman Obituary

SILLIMAN, ROBERT L., 71, from Mt. Washington, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville. He was a former employee at General Electric. A member of I.E.W. Local #761 and Southside Baptist Church in Louisville. He started the first Babe Ruth Baseball League in Mt. Washington in the mid 70's and also played semi pro baseball for the Bullitt County Cardinals. He is survived by his loving wife, Gladys Silliman; five daughters, Deborah Lynn Shelton, Teresa Faye Hoffman, Charlene Celeste Bivens (Mike), Anna Marie Collin (Kevin), and Amy Denice Willis (Marion); two sisters, Gladys Napper and Joyce Cabbage; one aunt, June Hazelwood; five grandsons; eight granddaughters. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Schmid Funeral Home in Mt. Washington. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Mt. Washington. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Saturday and 2-8 p.m. Sunday. Expressions of sympathy can be made to the American Breast Cancer Society.

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Published by Courier-Journal on Sep. 28, 2007.

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Wendell Sego

October 4, 2007

Having played for Bob decades ago, I admired him for his role in getting youth league ball started in Mt. Washington. His approach and coaching was purely common sense.
I'm sure there are hundreds of men who are thankful for Bob's presence, as well as grateful that his family shared him with us.

Perry Myers

September 28, 2007

I played baseball for Coach Silliman for a few years when I was a teenager. I used the skills I learned from him all through high school. He gave hundreds of hours of his time to help out the youth in Mt Washington. He asked for nothing in return. He was a great man.

Fred boulton

September 28, 2007

Sad to know that a friend has passed remember fond conversations and visits with Bob over the many years, my prayers and thoughts go out to each of you. Fred

BONNIE TINNELL

September 28, 2007

DEAR JOYCE AND ROY: SO SORRY TO LEARN OF BOBBY'S PASSING. I HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF YOUR FAMILY AND OUR TIMES TOGETHER WHEN YOU AND I WERE IN HIGH SCHOOL. I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS.
GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP HIS LOVING ARMS AROUND YOU.
BONNIE NEWCOMBE TINNELL

Kasie Moore-Conner

September 28, 2007

Amy and family,

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

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