ROBERT FLEMING

Robert William Fleming It is with great sadness that we announce Bob Fleming passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on September 12, 2014. Bob was born in Boston, MA, on November 30, 1943 to the late Leo W. and Ruth M. Fleming. The family moved to Cape Cod in 1959 and at the early age of sixteen Bob began his career in the auto body repair industry. He was the founder of Fleming's Auto Body and Capeway Auto Body, both in Hyannis, MA. Bob's life took him on a journey to Washington State where he continued his career in the collision industry as the owner of Precision Collision Repair Centers of Washington with service locations in Port Orchard, WA and Gig Harbor, WA. Over the years he contributed to the collision repair industry not only as a repair shop owner, but as an I-CAR instructor and member of Automotive Services Association. He further used his extensive knowledge of vehicles to educate fire fighters in the effective and efficient use of JAWS to access vehicle occupants. After retiring from the auto collision business Bob continued to share his expertise as an industry consultant in both Western Washington and on Cape Cod. When not working, Bob could be found strolling classic car shows, cruising Puget Sound on his vintage wooden boat or spending time with his family. His love of baseball was obvious as he was rarely seen without his Boston Red Sox hat. Bob leaves four sons: Gregory Fleming of Torrington, CT and Jeffrey Fleming of Suffield, CT, Bradley Fleming and Bryan Fleming of Edgewood, WA. Bob is also survived by his siblings Paul Fleming of Scottsdale, AZ, Rick Fleming of Mashpee, MA, Leo G. Fleming of West Barnstable, MA, Ruthanne Molyneaux of North Falmouth, MA, Linda Girard of Centerville, MA, and Joanne Doherty of North Falmouth, MA. His family also includes numerous nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son Jonathan (Jon) Fleming. A private celebration of his life will occur locally and in addition, the family will gather on Cape Cod Thanksgiving day to honor "our Bobby" on his favorite holiday. Remembrances can be shared at www.powersfuneralhome.com. In lieu of cards or flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the name of his beloved mother, Ruth M. Fleming. "If my ship sails from sight it doesn't mean my journey ends, it simply means the river bends" -J. Enoch Powell.