Robert L. "Bob" Jewett

Robert L. "Bob" Jewett obituary

Robert L. "Bob" Jewett

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Robert Jewett Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Snouffer Funeral Home on Sep. 5, 2025.

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Robert L. "Bob" Jewett, 89, passed away at Willow Haven Care Center on Thursday, September 4, 2025. He was born November 5, 1935, in Zanesville to the late John C. and Lillian Collins Jewett. He was a graduate of Lash High School and retired as a Maintenance Crew Leader from Armco. He was a former member of the Armco Veterans Club and Washington Township Fire Department. Bob was a master woodworker and well known for his fine craftsmanship in building toy boxes, baby cribs, and houses. He was known throughout the area as an excellent Horseshoe Pitcher and went on to win the undisputed title as 2015 World Horseshoe Champion.

He is survived by his wife Shirley M. Howell Jewett; children: Larry (Michele) Jewett and Linda (John) Carpenter; two brothers: Russell Jewett and William "Bill" Jewett; four grandchildren Jeremy Jewett, Jordan Jewett, Scott (Jillian) Carpenter, Matthew (Canarissia) Carpenter; two great grandchildren Fox Carpenter and Finn Carpenter; and several nieces and nephews. .

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn Gilmerr.

Calling hours will be held from 2-4pm on Wednesday September 10 at THE SNOUFFER FUNERAL HOME, 1150 WEST MILITARY ROAD, ZANESVILLE. The funeral service will be held at 4pm in the Snouffer Chapel with Rev. Jeff Belt officiating. Cremation Care has been entrusted to the Snouffer Crematory.

To send a note of condolence to the family visit www.snoufferfuneralhome.com, find us on Facebook, or call our locally owned caring staff at 740-450-8000.

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Sep

10

Calling hours

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

SNOUFFER FUNERAL HOME (1150 WEST MILITARY ROAD, ZANESVILLE, Ohio)

1150 WEST MILITARY ROAD

Send Flowers

Sep

10

Funeral service

4:00 p.m.

Snouffer Chapel (1150 WEST MILITARY ROAD, ZANESVILLE, Ohio)

1150 WEST MILITARY ROAD

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Snouffer Funeral Home