Robert Ostrosky

OSTROSKY

ROBERT OSTROSKY

Robert "Bob" Ostrosky, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at his home in Clarksville, MD on April 3, 2022, at the age of 93. Bob was born on February 15, 1929 to Frank "Trink" and Julianna "Julie" Kusz Ostrosky in Windber, PA. He was the baby of 11 children and was predeceased by all.

From the time he was 11, he held a job every summer. After graduating from Windber Joint High School in 1946, he moved to Washington, DC and worked for two years at Accacia as a press operator. In 1948 he moved to The World Bank until 1951 when he was drafted into the army for the Korean War where he served as a Private stationed in Germany until 1953. Following the war, he served for five years in the Army Reserves, while he again worked for The World Bank and studied at Benjamin Franklin University and George Washington University. In 1956 he received a Bachelor of Commercial Science and then in 1957 a Master of the same from Benjamin Franklin University.

Later Bob worked for Batt Bates, eventually becoming Pressroom Supervisor. After 12 years, he went on to work as General Manager and eventually VP and part owner of Expedite/Presstar where he stayed until 1991 when he helped found and run Doloff Printing.

He was very active at PGAMA when it was known as PIW, PIMW, and P&GCA, serving on the board for over three decades. Highlights include being President of the Master Printers Division from 1985-1986 and Master Printer of the Year in 1988.

In 1950, he met Joan Winslow and they married in 1955, going on to have three children, Tamara Ostrosky Doloff, Robert Merrill Ostrosky and Ladimer Frank Ostrosky. He is survived by all plus two grandsons, Dustin Robert (Doloff) Toff and Bailey Austin Doloff.

After retiring in 2008 at the age of 79, Bob spent much of his time gardening and working on and around the house. Additionally, he continued to enjoy golf, politics and spending time with family and friends.

A celebration of life will be held for him sometime in the coming year. If you wish to join us, you may do so by going to lifeofbobostrosky.com, and leave us your information so that we can notify you once plans have been made.

Donations in his name may be made at Tunnels to Towers Foundation, The Fisher House Foundation, or St. Jude Hospital. Please feel free to share photos and stories on the website, as well as read a more in-depth obituary.