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Robert Maness Obituary
Robert was born in Fayetteville, N.C., to the late Laura and Lorenzo Maness.
He joined the Navy at age 20 and served during World War II and the Korean War as an aircraft mechanic. He married Margaret Copeland in California and began flight school at Northrop School of Aviation. Bob was hired by American Airlines and became a professional flight engineer, instructor and check airman, retiring at age 77.
He was a member of AA Golden Wings Association and St. Paul United Methodist Church. He was an avid supporter of TCU Women's Basketball, TCU Baseball, Trinity Valley School Athletics and the Paschal High School Band.
"Pop" will be greatly missed by his daughters, Rebecca Oder and husband, Tim, Robin Thayer and husband, Michael; grandchildren, Jason Mattioda, Ben Mattioda and wife, Megan, Elizabeth Thayer and Max Thayer; great-grandchildren, Dominick, Sophia, Grace and Jack; brother-in-law, William Copeland and wife, Shirley; nieces, Fay Gaulden, Mary Frances Mann, Joan Craig, Roberta Maness and Lynn Maness; nephew, Leon Maness; and the Strum Family.
Pop was blessed to have a close extended family of friends. The family would like to thank Dr. Robert Meidell for his positive outlook and amazing care of our dad.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Margaret; brothers, Wren, Jim, Roy, Loyd and William; and sisters, Bertha, Bessie and Elizabeth.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010, in the
Chapel of Trinity Terrace in Fort Worth. Dr. James Young will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to TCU
Women's Basketball, c/o TCU Frog Club, PO Box 297140, Fort Worth, Texas 76129.
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Tricia Baldwin
May 23, 2010
Dear Family, It was my privilege as chaplain at Trinity Terrace Retirement Community to know your dad. His kind and gentle spirit ran deep. For sure, I'll always think of him most during Basketball season. I'm thankful for the time he was a part of our community.
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Rachel Murdock
May 23, 2010
Bob was an amazing part of a wonderful family that was and is an important part of my life. This family supported me and mine in the time of my mothers passing, I was only eight years old at the time, this family sprung into action and helped in ways they may not be aware of even today. We loved Bob and will continue to pray for him and his family through this time of transition.
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