Mr. Robert John Bucholz

Robert John Bucholz, age 89, of Parma, completed his final mission on Thursday evening, June 27, 2013; beloved husband of 60 years of Florence M. Bucholz (nee Lines); loving father of Nancy Snyder (Charles) of Corry, Pennsylvania, Robert O. Bucholz (Cynthia) of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and Kenneth Bucholz of Columbus, Ohio; dear grandfather of Emily, Elizabeth, Brooke, Madison and Colton; dear brother-in-law of Jean Cassidy (Donald); dear uncle of Diane Zielski to whom the family is most grateful for her care and loving support. Bob was a graduate of John Adams High School, received his Bachelor's in Business Administration from Adelbert College of Western Reserve University in 1947, and worked for 34 years as an Auditor and District Account Manager for the Ohio Bell Telephone Co., and for 2 years with AT&T. Bob served his country as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army Air Corps 5th Air Force 3rd Tactical Group 90th Bomb Squadron during WWII, having flown 52 bombing missions in the South Pacific as a gunner, navigator and bombardier on A20, B25 and A26 aircraft. He also served as Treasurer for many years of the Friends of the Parma Library, was a member of the City Club of Cleveland, and enjoyed his family and grandchildren, and reading, photography, art and travel. Memorial contributions may be forwarded to Seasons of Life Hospice, 7007 Powers Blvd., Parma, Ohio 44129, or to OhioGuidestone, 202 East Bagley Road, Berea, Ohio 44017, or www.ohioguidestone.org. Funeral service at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Chad DeWeerd, Pastor of The Friends Church in Broadview Heights, Ohio, officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio. The family will receive friends at the BUSCH FUNERAL HOME, 7501 Ridge Road, Parma, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, July 1, 2013. BUSCH FUNERAL and CREMATORY SERVICES 440-842-7800 www.buschcares.com