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ROBERT I. MacCOLLUM

Silver Spring, Maryland

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 ROBERT I. MacCOLLUM (Age 82)  On Thursday, February 26, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband for 57 years of Helen O'Brien MacCollum; father of Sharon Martin (Russ) and Maureen Bernier (Rob); brother of Barbara Lynn; grandfather of Robert (Tammy), Daniel (Christine), Jonathan, and...

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We remember Robert. He was at the time working for Napa auto parts and delivered parts to us. Myself and my dog Trooper had years of engagements with Robert. He was always happy and bringing a joke into the shop office while bringing us our needed materials. Never to busy to give Trooper some pets. Robert was a great guy, clearly family man always updating us on his grandkids and family. He will always be remembered and missed. Mike

Robert used to come to my shop to deliver parts from Napa. He quickly became friend with my dog Trooper who was faithfully with me at my shop everyday. He was always a delightful man with lots of funny jokes, talk of his family and grandchildren and stories of the past. Even though our relationship was limited to my business, I felt like I knew him my whole life. I guess that's just the type of guy he was.

TO ALL HIS LOVED ONES, WIFE,CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, HIS SISTER, MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS! UNCLE BOB WAS MY FAVORITE RELATIVE! FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT DON'T KNOW I AM CHRISSY LYNN MARRIED TO BILLY (WILLIAM MACCOLLUM LYNN) HIS SISTER (BARBARA'S) SON. HE WAS ALWAYS SO JOLLY AND SWEET AND ALWAYS PICKED ME UP AND GAVE ME THE BEST BEAR HUG AND WOULD SWING ME AROUND! AS I GOT OLDER THIS WAS A LITTLE HARDER TO DO AS I ALSO GOT A LITTLE HEAVIER BUT HE SAID NO PROBLEM HE COULD...

Dear Mrs. MacCollum, Maurie, Rob, Sharon and Russ, and all the Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren:

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. MacCollum. I am praying for you as you process your loss of a true light and joy from your lives. Mr. MacCollum was a great man to know, full of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control, the fruits of the Spirit of God. I have fond memories of the times with you both, Mrs. MacCollum, and I...

I wrote in my journal before Pop Pop died to kind of process that he was dying. I liked the memories it brought up, so I thought maybe you'd like to hear it too. He probably would have liked to have gotten it in a letter, but I didn't send it to him. I guess I thought maybe he wouldn't have understood it at that point. I don't know.

Dear Pop Pop, last night we saw a Corvair and your voice saying that word came into my head. I don't even remember the story but I remember you had a story...

We knew him as Mr. Bob. One of the most joyful men to come into our lives. I don't think it was possible to catch him in a bad mood. His wonderful smile and humor will be so very missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Maureen,
My condolences to you and all your family - Kathy Kelly

Bob was truly a great guy and a great friend. He will be missed by all who knew him. May God Bless all the MacCollum family and help you through this. Love to Helen, Sharon, Maureen and Barbara. Prayers for all, Sheila

Bob was a wonderful neighbor. We will miss his kind smile and sense of humor.