Robert B. "Bob" Smith

Robert (Bob) Smith passed away on July 20, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with blood cancer. He was a true fighter and an inspiration to many.
He was born in Rochester, NY, the son of the late Burton and Mildred Smith. Growing up, he enjoyed vacationing in the 1000 Islands with his family and taking his boat out on Irondequoit Bay. He was also a proud Eagle Scout.
Bob graduated from Eastridge High School and received degrees from Alfred State College and RIT. After working at Farrel Corp and Taylor Instruments, he was hired in the shop at Machine Tool Research. Bob stayed at MTR until his retirement in 2023 as senior sales engineer.
Most people remember Bob as a handyman and "Mr. Fix It". If something was broken, Bob found a way to repair it. He loved tinkering, spending time in his workshop and collecting tools.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Tracy; children, Jerry (Sarah) Smith, Jeff (Kelly) Smith, and Kelly (Gabe) Rembold; grandchildren, Riley, Violet, and Jordan; birth mother, June Harrington; sisters and brothers, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
The family will be holding a private gathering at a later date.
Bob received many life-saving blood transfusions during his cancer battle. In his memory, please donate blood to help save the lives of others.