Robert Lee "Bob" McEnroe Sr.

1930 - 2018

WELLSVILLE - Robert "Bob" Lee McEnroe Sr., 87, of Pearl Street, passed away Saturday (Nov. 24, 2018) at Jones Memorial Hospital, after a brief hospitalization.

He was born on Dec. 2, 1930, in Wellsville, to the late Chester and Mable McEnroe of Petrolia. Bob married his high school sweetheart, Alice Braunschweiger, in December of 1950, who survives him.

Bob graduated from Wellsville High School in 1949 and then attended Alfred University. He graduated from Alfred with a degree in education and taught social studies at Richburg and Wellsville High Schools. Bob spent most of his career at Alfred State College, working in the financial aid and placement departments.

Bob was an exceptional athlete while in high school and college. He was one of the last Wellsville High School students to letter in four sports and he played on Alfred University's undefeated 1956 football team.

He was member of the St. John's Episcopal Church; a past member of the Wellsville Lions Club; and a 67-year member, and honorary life member, of the Elks Lodge 1495, where he served as exalted ruler. Bob was a long time volunteer greeter at Jones Memorial Hospital and was an avid sports enthusiast.

In addition to his wife Alice, Bob is survived by his four children, Robert McEnroe Jr. of Grants Pass, Ore., Barbara Ann McEnroe of Long Beach, Calif., Amy Marie Moore of West Islip and David John McEnroe of Corning; a son-in-law, Greg Hollod of Georgia; nine grandsons; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Bob was predeceased by his parents; his four older brothers, Donavan, Thomas, Chester and Walter McEnroe; and his daughter, Kathryn Ellen Hollod.

Friends are invited to call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, in Wellsville. On Wednesday (Nov. 28, 2018) an Episcopal service will be at 11 a.m. in St. John's Episcopal Church on North Main Street.

Memorials in Bob's name may be made to either the Hart Comfort House, 141 E. State St., Wellsville, NY 14895 or to the Elks Lodge Scholarship, 77 Pearl St., Wellsville, NY 14895.

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