Robert "Bob" Stoesser

Robert "Bob" Stoesser, 64, of Mount Airy, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at home after a battle with cancer. Born Jan. 29, 1945, in Hackensack, N.J., he was the son of Gloria Herrick, and the late Eddie Stoesser. He was the husband of Chari Stoesser, his wife of 25 years. He had lived in Columbia, Silver Spring and Mount Airy, and was a member of Mount Airy Bible Church. He graduated from East Texas State University with a teaching degree and taught fifth grade in New Jersey. He worked at United Van Lines-Greenmount Moving and Storage for 24 years as a salesman. He was in the greeting, visitation and AWANA ministries at his church. He enjoyed collecting model trains, antiquing, cooking, fishing and watching sports, especially the New York Giants. After moving to his country home, he became an avid deer hunter. Surviving, in addition to his mother and wife, are children and spouses Eva Fewster and husband Robert, Eddie Stoesser and wife Lauren, Chari Abb, and Mark Waters and wife Carla; sisters Jean Spindler and husband Henry, and Anne Coles and husband Larry; a brother, Eddie Stoesser; and grandchildren Shelby and Emma Abb. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until the time of service, 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Mount Airy Bible Church, 16700 Frederick Road, Mount Airy. Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Mount Airy. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Mount Airy Bible Church, 16700 Old Frederick Road, Mount Airy, MD 21771. Arrangements are Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory in Winfield. Sign this guest book online at www.carrollcountytimes.com.