Name: Calling hours for Robert Charles Hess
Start: 2018-05-25T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-05-25T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Tidd Family Funeral Home - Hilliard

Hess, Robert Charles
Robert Charles Hess died peacefully at Crestview Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster, Ohio on Monday, May 21, 2018 at the age of 85. Robert is survived by his children, David (Pam) Hess, Jane (Bruce) Carpenter, Elizabeth (John) Cerabino-Hess and Julia (Joe Bonner) Hess; his grandchildren, Colin Hess, Evan (Courtney) Hess, Paige Carpenter, Tessa Carpenter, Quincy Cerabino-Hess, Flora Cerabino-Hess, Anastasija Bonner, Aleksejs Bonner, Lillian Bonner and Adela Bonner; his great-grandchildren, Aslyn Mounts, Kael Hess and Lincoln Hess; and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Rachel Hess, his parents Charles and Ann Hess of Cincinnati, Ohio, his brothers Howard Hess, Richard Hess, and Charles Hess and his sisters Katherine Brady, Mary Helen Pratt, and Nancy Herbert. Robert was born on March 17, 1933 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's degree in animal husbandry. He served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1957. Robert married Rachel in 1961. He owned and ran two businesses, a Hickory Farms franchise and Kelly's Landing, a small seafood carryout, while raising his four children with his wife Rachel. He retired in 1985 and transitioned into a real estate business with his son. Robert was friendly, kind, and devoted to his family. He enjoyed fishing, yard work, following the stock market, and time spent with his wife, children, grandchildren, and neighbors. He was known as "the Mayor of Ellington Road" for his generosity with time and tools and a ready willingness to help his neighbors. He was a member of St. Agatha Catholic Church in Upper Arlington, where he served as an usher for many years. Friends and family may call at the TIDD FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 5265 Norwich Street, Hilliard, OH 43026, (614)-876-1722 on FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2018 from 5-7p.m. A Prayer Service will take place on Friday at 7p.m. at the funeral home. Father Daniel Ochs will officiate. Private graveside service and interment will be held for the family at Wesley Chapel Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff of Crestview Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, Ohio for their compassionate care for Robert over the past year. Please visit www.tiddfuneralservice.com to send condolences to the Hess Family.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from May 22 to May 25, 2018.

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May 28, 2018

Offering sincere condolences to your family. May God's promise comfort and sustain you during this difficult time. John 6:40.

Jessica Hadler Baines

May 25, 2018

Mr. Hess was certainly the Mayor of Ellington Road! Oh and July 4th! Every year! I loved both Mr. and Mrs. Hess, and their daughters were amazing babysitters to me. I learned how to make roses from ribbons from their daughters.

Mr. Hess had a basketball hoop in their driveway. He taught me how to shoot, though I never ended up in sports. But he taught me it was okay to be a girl shooting hoops.

My love to the entire family, and thank you for sharing your parents with mine.

Jessica Hadler Baines

May 25, 2018

Mr. Hess was certainly the Mayor of Ellington Road! I loved both Mr. and Mrs. Hess, and their daughters were amazing babysitters to me. I learned how to make roses from ribbons from their daughters.

Mr. Hess had a basketball hoop in their driveway. He taught me how to shoot, though I never ended up in sports. But he taught me it was okay to be a girl shooting hoops.

My love to the entire family, and thank you for sharing your parents with mine.

George Hadler

May 24, 2018

I had the honor and the privilege of living next door Bob and Rachel and the family. I bought the house next door and it needed a lot of Updating. Although I was already pretty handy, Bob would casually observe my projects and usually had a tool and technique that would make my job easier. And he was always right. I was 24 when we bought the house in 1979 and my daughter Jessica was born in 1980 and my son Bill in 1983. Bob and Rachel always had a block party on July 4 and everybody in the neighborhood enjoyed many a good time at these holiday block parties. We moved to a new house in 1988 and I realized I would have to buy my own tools since I didn't live next door to Bob anymore. Bobs kid's will get a kick from the photos I have attached. This is my current garage. I send my deepest sympathy along As do my children and am honoring his life today by recalling many pleasant memories of those wonderful 9 years on Ellington Road.