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2020
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Robert Ablah Obituary
October 24, 1950 - December 25, 2020
Edmond, Oklahoma - Robert J. Ablah, 70, passed away Christmas morning, Friday, December 25, 2020. Robert was born October 24, 1950, in Wichita, Kansas. He spent his childhood in Wichita, and graduated from Kapaun High school in 1969. He lived his adult life in Oklahoma, most recently in Edmond. He was married to his wife Mary for 42 years. He was dedicated to Chanel 4 News in Oklahoma for 34 years and retired as the Director of Engineering and Operations.
Robert is survived by his wife Mary Ablah; his three children, DeDe Shrock (David), RJ Ablah (Brooke), and Kimberly King (Toby); his grandchildren Brittany Cook, Bryce Cook, Austin King, and Brandon King; his siblings Carol L. Sherman (George), Frank Jay Ablah, Nellie J. Haile, and George Jeffrey Ablah (Jodi); his nieces and nephews David Sherman, Chris Sherman (Melissa), Spencer Sherman (Lindsey), Jeremy Ablah, Joshua Ablah, Riley Ablah, Justin Ablah, Jared Ablah, Ashley Tanner (Jed), Jeremiah Haile, Zechariah Haile, Erin Haile, Gracie Haile, Jake Ablah (Justine), Peach Ablah, Elle Ibarra (Salvador); and last but not least his faithful furry companions, Laci and Candi.
Robert was preceded in death by his father George J. Ablah, mother Virginia L. (Findlay) Ablah, infant brother Earl Jack Ablah, brother-in-law Jerry Haile, grandfather Earl R. Findlay, grandmother Mabel Louise Hornbaker-Findlay, grandfather Frank Ablah, and grandmother Nellie Ablah.
Arrangements handled by Matthews Funeral Home in Edmond, Oklahoma.
www.matthewsfuneralhome.com
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