Robert Anthony Scalise

  Feeding Hills – Robert Anthony Scalise, 79, passed away Monday evening at Baystate Medical surrounded by his loving family.  Bob was born in Springfield, grew up in West Springfield and has been a resident of Feeding Hills for 57 years.  Bob graduated from West Springfield High in 1961, he received his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Hartford and his MBA from Western New England College.  Bob worked for Hamilton Standard for over 20 years where he took pride in his position as the Program Director for the B1 Bomber ground support team.  He started ILS Business Services in Agawam with his wife.  After retiring from Hamilton in 1988, he successfully owned and operated the business for over 30 years.  Bob was known by everyone as being the nicest guy ever and always making people laugh.  In his younger years, he enjoyed playing golf with his friends, was an avid photographer and was always learning. He is especially known for always keeping up with the latest technology.  He was a communicant of the former Church of Good Shepherd.  Bob loved all his family very much.  He is survived by his loving wife Irene L. (Morgan) Scalise; a daughter Jennifer Scalise-Marinofsky and her husband David and his grandson Shane Marinofsky; another daughter, Amy Scalise; his brother Russell Scalise and his partner Jolene Bergeron; his sister Karen Scafuri and her husband Michael; brother-in-law Peter Morgan and his wife Linda and his nieces, nephews, and their families.   The funeral will be held at the West Springfield Curran-Jones Funeral Home Monday at 11:00am followed by burial in Hillcrest Park Cemetery.  Visiting hours will be held prior to the funeral home service from 9:30am – 11:00am.  For online condolences please visit curranjones.com.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Shriner’s Hospital, 516 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104.