Robert J. Garmy

Garmy, Robert J.
1917 - 2009
91, passed away peacefully at
Shepherd of the Valley,
Tuesday morning, April 7th, surrounded by his family. He was born May 10, 1917, in Canton, Ohio, to Frank and Eva Meyer Garmuschsky. A graduate of Canton McKinley High School, he later served in the U.S. Navy from 1939 to 1945 on the USS Savannah, where he received the Navy and Marine Corp Medal for Heroism during the battle of Salerno. Robert attended Kent State U. and Temple U. and was employed by Republic Steel Corporation for 40 years. He was as an electrical engineer in Canton and was Superintendent of the 56" Hot Strip Mill at Warren and Superintendent of the 84" Mill at Cleveland. He retired in 1982 as Vice President of Operations.An active member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Cleveland, he served as a member of the parish council and a Eucharistic minister. At the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Warren, he was a lector.
Robert served as president of the Association of Iron and Steel engineers; was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association; editor of the USS Savannah retirees newsletter; and a ham radio operator. Preceding him in death was his wife, Kathryn Dougherty Garmy and brothers, Donald Garmey and James Garmey. He is survived by his daughters, Ann McLain (William) Warren, Ohio, Kathleen Warner (John) Cary, NC, and Joan Conti (Dennis) Annapolis, MD and brother, Dale Garmey in Canton. He leaves behind 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A memorial mass to celebrate his life will be held on April 24th at 6PM at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 3020 Reeves Road NE, Warren, Ohio 44483. Family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu, of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Shepherd of the Valley, 1500 McKinley Ave, Niles, Ohio in gratitude for the loving care provided for the past 12 years. His body was donated to the Cleveland Clinic.