ROBERT JOSEPH-MCAULIFFE, SR.-Obituary

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ROBERT JOSEPH MCAULIFFE, SR.

Cleveland, Ohio

Jun 10, 1933 – Apr 10, 2024

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June 10, 1933
DIED
April 10, 2024
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Cleveland, Ohio

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ROBERT JOSEPH McAULIFFE, SR., age 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Rocky River, OH on April 10, 2024. Robert was born June 10, 1933, in Brooklyn, NY. Beloved husband of 63 years of Joan (Joyce). Loving father of Anne (Mark) Zupan, Joseph (Mary Lynne), Robert Jr. (Mona), Kevin (Lori) and Mara (Frank) Pogson. Wonderful grandfather of Emily, Matthew, Peter, Michael (Mackenzie) and Stephen; Mallory (Tony) Tedesco, Kevin, and Kaylee; Joseph and Brian; Alex (Kirsten), Matthew, Paige, and Hannah; Bridget and Dermot. Great Grandfather of Joseph Tedesco. Survived by brother Andrew and sister-in-law Patricia. Uncle of many. Preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Helen McAuliffe, sister Eileen (Elliot) Fleming, brothers Jack (Marie), Joseph, Eugene, and Gerard (Patricia). A parishioner of St. Christopher Parish for over 40 years. Robert was also a faithful supporter of St. Patrick Church on Bridge.


Robert entered the Society of Mary in 1950 during his senior year of high school and attended the University of Dayton as a Marianist. He taught at Chaminade High School in Dayton and Cathedral Latin High School in Cleveland. He remained with the order until 1958. During that time, he also met his best friend and personal pastor, Fr. Mark DiNardo. He found the love of his life, Joan Joyce, and they married in 1960. Bob had several careers after the Marianists including working in the City of Cleveland Engineering Department, an editor for Reardon Baer Publishing, Personnel Director for Harris Seybold, Personnel Director for the City of Cleveland, and Fiscal Director for the Ohio Lottery Commission. Bob founded HiMat Construction and eventually retired after twenty-two years with the Gilbane Building Company. In retirement, he remained active as Chairman of Project Afford and was a dedicated volunteer for multiple service organizations.


A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 11:00 AM at St Christopher Catholic Church in Rocky River, OH. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery immediately following services.


Visitation at Chambers Funeral Home 4420 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland, OH 44135, Thursday April 18, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland.


Link to livestream of Mass:  www.boxcast.tv

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I worked with Bob on the SOHIO building back in the 80´s. Our jobsite office was in the beautiful Olde Arcade. He was always on the move going to and from the office to the jobsite but I can´t remember a time when Bob didn´t stop to great me with a big smile and kind words. Bob was also very witty. No surprise we had many laughs together as well. I´ll always remember him fondly. Many years later and still in the construction business, I´ve come to learn what a unique part of that Team Bob...

Thoughts and prayers for your loss

Thank you for video streaming Bob’s inspiring funeral service. I participated from Indianapolis and will sponsor a Mass for his soul.
Carl Smith

I met Bob in 1982 and we worked together on the SOHIO project in Cleveland. I left Cleveland in 1986 but was in touch with Bob all these years. Whenever I came to Cleveland, I would try to see Bob and Joan. My last trip was on 02/16/2024 and spent a few hours chatting with him about our friends. I usually bring him Spinach Pie from the local bakery shop in Cleveland and this time Joan had prepared an Irish Brown Bread and had given a loaf for our family.

Bob was such a kind person...

bob is a good .an. he used to work my dad at traffic engineering. I put pennies on Bob's chest for pennies from haven.
see my dad bob and enjoy your life with our lord

Bob was a valued friend. If you didn't know Bob you missed out on a great person. Bob was a fun loving man if you were down just sitting with him and listening to his advice, stories, jokes, or just a plain conversation you were lifted. If you were Bob's friend you were a friend forever or an honorary family member and you knew you were loved. I will truly miss you and love you always. To my honorary family: My heart breaks for you, I pray the Lord gives you comfort during this hard time. I...

A truly wonderful person! Lived for his wife and family. Sincere heartfelt sympathy.

My condolences to family and friends of Bob. I wish the family peace and comfort. A great man and an intelligent person with the best sense of humor ever. He made people laugh along with being a great conversationalist. Death ends a life, not a relationship. (Mitch Albom) For ye shall go out with joy and be led fourth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. (Isaiah 55:12) Rest in peace, Bob,...

I worked with Bob at Gilbane’s Cleveland office for many years. He was a very dedicated co-worker and always brought that infectious smile of his to the workplace.
Sending heartfelt sympathy and prayers to his family.