Robert A. Muthersbaugh Sr.

1921 - 2023

Robert A. Muthersbaugh, Sr.
Robert A. Muthersbaugh Sr., 101, a resident of Hamden for 54 years, passed away peacefully, July 6, 2023, in the West Haven VA Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of 53 years to the late Vera Bolash Muthersbaugh. Bob was born in Columbus, Ohio, October 13, 1921, a son of James and Helen Jasinski Muthersbaugh. He is survived by a son Richard E. Muthersbaugh Sr., a grandson Richard Muthersbaugh Jr., great-grandchildren Jessica Correa and Teela Brewer and great-great-grandchildren Salvador Correa Jr., Andrea Correa, Jayden Brewer, and Damien Brewer. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Bob was predeceased by a son Robert A. Muthersbaugh Jr., sisters Ruth Moran and Mary Bedford, a brother James E. Muthersbaugh, sisters-in-law Lydia "Betty" Bolash and Anna Bolash, and a grandson Robert A. Muthersbaugh III.
Known as Bob or Buck, he graduated from Central High School in Bridgeport in 1939 and proudly served his country during WWII in France, Germany, and Czechoslovakia for 3 ½ years in the 3rd Army in the 12th and 16th Armored Infantry Division. He was a highspeed International Morse Code Radio Operator. His vehicle was the first one into Pilzen, Czechoslovakia, when they were liberated from the Germans. Bob was awarded medals for Good Conduct, the American Campaign, the European-African-Middle East Campaign, WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation with Germany Clasp, Honorable Service Lapel Button, Soldiers' Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, and the Bronze Star. He worked for Railway Express Agency for 27 years, then for several area trucking companies as an account executive. Bob was President of the Bridgeport Traffic Association in 1979-1980. He was also a member of the New Haven Traffic Club, Norwalk and Stamford Traffic Club, Danbury Traffic Club, Quarter Century Traffic Club and Yellow Dogs' Traffic Club of Meriden. After retiring, he went to work in security for Yale University Sterling Memorial Library and Cross Campus Library where students taught him a few words in 22 languages, finally retiring once again in 1998.
Bob was a proud and active member of the Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in New Haven for over 60 years and served on the Church council, was past President of the CT Russian Orthodox Laymen's League, and the Ladies' and Men's Auxiliary. He was named parishioner of the year in 1977. Bob was a goodwill ambassador and personally welcomed new faces in church as well as new families on his street. He had a great sense of humor and always had a joke to tell and a little magic for children in church.
Pursuing their shared hobby of bird watching, Bob and Vera had over 40 flowering trees and shrubs, loaded with bird feeders and even a heated bird bath. Avid ballroom dancers, they were members of several local dance clubs.
Family and friends may call at the Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, 285 Alden Avenue, New Haven Friday morning from 9 to 10:30. Christian Burial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Beaverdale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, 285 Alden Avenue, New Haven, CT 06515. The Lupinski Funeral Home, Inc., 821 State Street, New Haven is in care of arrangements. Share a memory and sign Bob's guestbook online at www.lupinskifuneralhome.com