Robert Gutterman

My sympathy goes to Steven, and to Bob's (Robert to me) family (including extended, which includes ME). I was lucky enough to have grown up living next door to Robert and to have known him all my life. We rode bikes together, learned to play the piano together (I taught him ONE lesson for 5 cents, and he immediately surpassed me...), did puppet shows (his), decorated Christmas trees (mine), dressed store windows (in my family's bookstore), sent secret messages via buried orange juice cans (in his front yard), and much more. After my last immediate family member died in 1990 Robert initiated a practice of alternating biannual Thanksgivings (with our 3rd neighbor Leslie Parker): SanFran - Denver - Atlanta for almost 20 years. He was my "brother" in my heart - as he was for so many. Listening to his Celebration of Life Ceremony , I realize Robert had MANY "brothers" & "sisters" - really deep, meaningful relationships. What lucky people we were to have shared this wonderful man. I will miss him terribly, but LOVE his memory. Love to you all -
Suzy (Swayze) Mercer
Atlanta, GA (previously Flint, MI)