Photo courtesy of Bartley Funeral Home - Minerva
Minerva, Ohio
Jun 25, 1925 – Oct 12, 2014 (Age 89)
Robert Louis Kastelic
Robert Louis Kastelic, 89, of East Rochester, died on November 12, 2014 at Mercy Hospital, Canton, Ohio, following a stroke. Son of the late Louis Kastelic Sr. and Antonia Jordan Kastelic, brother of Joseph Kastelic, Bernadette Rudolph and Louis Kastelic Jr., Robert is survived by his former wife Carolyn Yinger Kastelic and his children Robert Jr. (Karen), Paul, Lisa, Thomas (Sharon), and Steven (Kathy). He is also survived by his grandchildren Joseph Kastelic and Daniel Kastelic (Janelle), and Robert Brian Schlegel and Louis Schlegel, Julie Bellitt, and great grandchildren Samuel Kastelic and Sara Kastelic and Arianna Bellitt. Born and raised in Maple Heights, Ohio, Mr. Kastelic served as an officer in the US Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II, returning home to graduate from John Carroll University in 1948. He taught advanced mathematics at Maple Heights High School for more than 40 years, retiring in 1988. Mr. Kastelic was a lifelong admirer of the Slovenian language and culture, and always traveled with his buttonbox accordion. Visiting hours will be held beginning at 6 PM on Friday November 14th at Saint Gabriel Catholic Church, 400 W. High St., Minerva, Ohio. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 15th, 2014 at 11 AM at Saint
Gabriel with Celebrant Fr. Victor Cinson. Interment will immediately follow in Quaker Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Kastelic was a member and supporter of the American Legion and the family requests that any donations in his name be made to the Don V. Cross American Legion Post 357 in Minerva.
We were very proud and privileged to meet and spend time with Bob. A wonderful and warm man who will be sorely missed.
Andy Steve
November 19, 2014 | Winsford England, FL
Our heartfelt condolences, Bob to you and all your family. We would have enjoyed playing a few Slovenian polkas with your Dad on his button box and you on fiddle. It is nice to read about his life here. God Bless and see you again soon, -- Tom and Mary Kay, Carson City, NV
November 18, 2014
WE WENT FROM FIRST GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION WITH BOB. WE HAVE KEPT IN TOUCH OVER THE YEARS. HE WAS ALWAYS A RESPECTED, DEPENDABLE, KIND SOUL. IT IS SAD TO SAY GOODBYE TO A LIFELONG FRIEND. RAY AND ELSIE KOZLER DAY
RAY AND ELSIE DAY
November 18, 2014 | BROADVIEW HTS., OH
I grew up with Bob on Stanley Ave. in Maple Hts. SUPER guy - wonderful parents and sibs - sympathy to his kids and love to his sibs, Bernie, Joe and Lou. Fondly, Ruthie Fleckenstein Garofalo
November 17, 2014
I only met Mr. Kastelic a few times over the last decade, but was struck by his intelligence, memory of details, and gentle soul. My favorite memory of him was visiting the Kastelic family while they vacationed at a S.C. beach house: he was playing his button-box accordion on the porch under the night sky while the rest of us danced to his Slovenian songs, which I pretended were Polkas.
He truly was a one-of-a-kind guy, although many of his virtues live on in his children. My thoughts...
Nancy Mosinski
November 16, 2014 | El Paso, TX
The expression often heard, "They don't make people like that anymore" fits Bob's life so well. He had an unforgettable and admirable attitude about life as a father, lifelong friend, a teacher,that impacted all of us. The Herb Legan Family
November 16, 2014
Mr. Kastelic was the teacher who made you want to learn.
Betty (Navolanic) Schneider class of 59
November 16, 2014
Very sorry to lose a good friend and teaching buddy. Our condolences to his family. He will always be missed by the whole Maple Hts. Family. Good buy good friend. Lynn Bristow
Lynn Bristow
November 16, 2014 | Chardon, OH
Les and I both remember Mr. Kastelic as a very nice and kind man. He was a teacher everyone liked. Our condolence's to his family.
Les and Ginny (Poje) Johnson
1959 Graduates
November 15, 2014
