Robert Vincent Staab

Dad,
I want to thank you for being a wonderful father-in-law to me, and wonderful grandfather to Megan and Sarah. You always treated all of us with love, affection, and respect, and I felt welcome in your home from the moment I met you and Mom. Your life has been an inspiration to many people, and your commitment to family, community, and country has left such a beautiful lasting legacy. May you rest in peace, and I pray that your spirit is surrounding by all that love you, and that you have loved! Love always, Brenda Staab

To Tom my wonderful brother-in-law and the rest of the Staab family I'm so sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with you.

The Man, the Myth, the Legend (AKA Dad),
Your life here on earth has come to an end. What a great life Dad. 98 years of extremely good health, happiness with family and friends and community service. You should be so proud of the life that you led and the example you provided to me and so many others. I will always miss you. You were one of my heroes in life. It has always been such a pleasure to tell people that you and Mom were my parents. GOD bless you both.

I have so many good memories with you Dad. You were always there for me and my siblings. You always provided for us. Taught us what hard work was all about. Showed us how to be part of something bigger than ourselves. You led by example, and I will always be grateful for that.

During my youth you always had time to take me to so many practices and games (football, baseball and lacrosse). I could always hear you loud and clear on the sidelines. You were always in my corner. One game stands out to me the most. It symbolizes how you were always there for me. It was a freshman football game at Finley JHS. I was playing outside linebacker. I jumped a pass route and picked off the ball and ran down the sidelines for a touchdown. The coach called me over and said good job Staab. He then told me there was only one guy out there that could have caught me. He said, it was your old man. He was running just as fast down that sideline as you were. You were always right there with me Dad. Thank you.

Later in my adult life we were always far away in distance, but we remained so close. You became one of my best friends in life. Brenda, Megan, Sarah and I drove I95 from Virginia down to Florida countless times. We always had so much fun. Mom and you poured your love into my family. We took trips to the Orlando attractions together. We played tennis and swam at the pool amongst other activities. My kids will always remember the "egg fights" on easter. Then there were the Miami Dolphin football games. Year after year we always had so much hope, lol. We got to a lot of games in Miami. Our battle cry was "why not us". I hope you have much more influence on the results on the field from above than we had here on earth, lol. What I will miss so much is our traditional phone call after every game. Win, lose or draw, I would call you after every game. Sometimes joy, sometimes sadness but we were always too dumb to quit on our Phins, lol. I am definitely going to miss those phone calls.

I do take comfort in knowing that you are now with our LORD. Reunited with Mom, Debbie and Michael. You are also reunited with your three brothers and their spouses. You are one of the last of the "greatest generation". Thank you for your service to your nation, Dad. I will always remember our great visit to the National World War II Memorial in DC. I was very proud to wheel you around Washington DC for a couple of days a few years back.

To anyone, if you would like to honor my dad please donate blood regularly. He did over 130 pints in his adult life. He was very proud of that. He should have been a spokesperson for the American Red Cross. Also be kind to one another, live your life, don´t have regrets. Give back to your communities. That would put a smile on my dad´s face. GOD bless you, Dad. Rest in peace. You lived a great life. You gave so much to your family, friends and community. Until we meet again................ Go Phins (Why not us).

With love
Tom, Brenda, Megan and Sarah

Only good memories of uncle Bob. He made the world a better place with the love he shared with so many.

Our deepest sympathy to all the Staab`s love, Joe and Carol Staab

Dear Dad,

You had a remarkable life. You lived 98 years and accomplished many things. You served in the Army during World War II and soon thereafter married Mom, resulting in a marriage that would last 62 years. You had seven kids, seven grandchildren, and one great granddaughter. You were in the hardware business for 36 years, ultimately owning the business yourself. You and Mom had a wonderful and impactful retirement in the Savanna Club (Port St. Lucie, FL) starting in 1986.

I am very thankful that you and Mom supported my college education. Do you remember the trip we took to Virginia to look at colleges? My decision to pursue a college education (then law school and graduate school) was a transformative experience in my life. I am very grateful to you and Mom for that support.

I was glad I was able to visit you in Florida the week before you passed. It was just nice to reminisce and spend time together. It was also wonderful that you were able to participate in Debbie's celebration of life on June 15, 2025. I know that meant a lot to you!

I could say much more, but you should be very proud of all your accomplishments and the rich and enjoyable life you led. Rest in peace, Dad!

Jim, Renee, and family

Bob was a good friend and always made me smile. Bob, you are missed already. Janie amd Jack.