Robert Irving Levy

LEVY Robert Irving Levy. On Sunday, May 30, 2011 Robert Irving Levy was taken into the loving arms of his God in heaven to begin a new and perfect journey. Bob was born in Columbus, Ohio during the Depression. The son of a Vaudevillian couple, David and Florence Carney Levy, and brother to Jeanette, Jane and David Jr., all deceased. From his humble beginning at the age of 16, under the stage name of Bob Roberts and with a good sense of timing for comedy and an ear for music, he had the ability to make light some of the harshest obstacles. He forged on to the stage, making mild successes early on but reviews slowly started getting better and so did the gigs, clothes, stage presence and name recognition. He was performing with the Who's Who of his time. In 1954 while serving as the Entertainment Officer for the US Army in Nuremberg, Germany, Bob met his future wife, Margaret Baltes, an Army Special Services Director in Europe. They were married in 1955 in Zurich, Switzerland. The couple traveled throughout Europe, entertaining troops before settling in the US. Bob continued entertaining in Las Vegas, NYC, Miami and many other large and small cities in the US and Canada. He crossed the Atlantic 13 times doing shows on the major cruise lines. Margaret, also a singer and entertainer, with a certain amount of wit and humor, complemented him both on-and-off stage. They built a solid, trusting marriage. The couple retired to Florida in 1985 where Bob continued entertaining, both professionally and providing charitable shows for many causes. They made many friends the world over and Bob will be remembered by all: Whether they had the pleasure of sharing the stage; interviewed for his radio program; entertained on the JC River Boat Cruises; as a volunteer at Cape Coral Hospital; as a neighbor or as a friend, he was loved by all. He leaves to celebrate his life, his beloved and devoted wife, Margaret. Please join Margaret at a Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Gulf Coast Village Retirement Community, 1333 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral, FL 33991. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to benefit the animals Bob so loved. His wishes were to be cremated and his ashes strewn over the water.