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Robert McDermott Obituary
Robert "Bobby" Steven McDermott passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at home in Salem, MA. Bobby was born October 8, 1957 in Toledo, OH and lived most of his life in Oregon, OH. He attended Clay High School and was also a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife, Linda; children: Buddy, Nancy, Adrienne, Troy, Todd, Brandi, and Curtis; parents, Robert and Nancy McDermott; brothers, Mickey and Jeff McDermott; sisters, Carol Lavelle and Linda Rife and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his sister, Robin McAllister; grandparents, Aunt Sue and Uncle Art.
Announcements and funeral arrangements entrusted to O'Donnel Funeral Home, Salem, MA. In lieu of flowers, donors are asked to consider a charity of choice or Hospice of Salem, MA.
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Adrienne
October 8, 2025
I love you and miss you dad. I think about you and all the great memories we had together.
Love you. Peanut
Adrienne Graupner
May 6, 2020
Missing you everyday dad. I think about you and the time's we had together and all the times we talked. I will be lighting another candle for you this year. I love you lots. Your always in my heart
Brian Wnek
August 3, 2017
"Play that funky music white boy." Was a special request. Thanks Robert.
Verna McDermott
May 15, 2017
So sorry to hear of Bobby's passing. Our deepest sympathy to all.
From the family of the Late Uncle Art McDermott, Verna McDermott, John Allen McDermott and Shawna Skinner
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Bobbie Fulkert
May 13, 2017
Bob and Nancy I am so sorry for your loss of your son, my prayers are with you and your family
love Bobbie
Adrienne GRAUPNER
May 12, 2017
You will be forever missed but always remebered. I love you .. your daughter peanut (Adrienne Graupner) and family..
Rachel McDermott
May 12, 2017
RIP. Ex wife Karen aka Rachel and our children Buddy Nancy and Adrienne. Farewell.
Bill Lefevre
May 12, 2017
Rest in Peace, Marine. My condolences to the McDermott family. Semper Fi
Kathy Gambini-Melvin
May 12, 2017
So sorry to here this news.
Prayers and love to the family.
Kathy Gambini-Melvin
Nancy Mcdermott
May 11, 2017
Rest with angels dad u will be missed love ur daughter nancy.
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