Robert Nitschke

NITSCHKE - Robert, 87, of Plainview, NY on May 15, 2010. Beloved husband of 59 years and 11 months of marriage to Marilyn (nee Giblin), devoted father of Robert (June). William (Marcia), and of the late Joanie. Grand-father of Jonathan, Eric and Kathryn. 1944 Graduate of Pratt Institute with a degree inMechanical Engineering. Served in WWII in the US Army Corps of Engineers, European Theatre. Received P.E., Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from New York University, completed doctoral course work New York University. Engineer andContracts Manager at Sperry Corp. Rose from Flight TestEngineer to Vice-PresidentAdministration EDO Corp.(Defense, Aerospace Equipment). Hobbies included genealogy and pastel protraits. Visiting Monday 2-4 & 7-9pm at theVernon C. Wagner Funeral Homes, 655 Old Country Rd, Plainview, NY. Services Tuesday 10:00am, St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 1000 WashingtonAvenue, Plainview, NY.Interment to follow at Pinelawn Memorialark. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests donations to St. Margaret'sEpiscopal Church.