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Robert Schwenner Obituary
Barbara Schwenner of Winter Springs, Donna Turk of Mentor, Ohio, Patti Jones of Orlando, and Robert Schwenner, Jr. of Clermont; sister, Elsie Labrador of Boynton Beach and brother, William Schwenner of Fairport Harbor, Ohio six grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at Loomis Family Funeral Home Chapel, 420 W. Main St., Apopka, Friday, November 3, 2006 at 2PM. Services are entrusted to LOOMIS FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Apopka, FL, 407-880-1007.
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Cathy Frankovich
December 13, 2024
Happy heavenly birthday daddy.
Cathy Schwenner Frankovich
October 15, 2024
Dad, I could use your help in my situation here on earth. If you could ask God for a favor I would certainly appreciate it. I know you and mom are watching out for me. Love you both.
Cathy Frankovich
October 27, 2023
All my love dad, I will never forget you .
Cathy Frankovich
October 27, 2022
Dad, miss you everyday.
Cathy and Jim
Pat Schwenner
October 26, 2022
Bob, everyday seems like yesterday since you went to heaven. I love you always. Love, Pat
Cathy Schwenner Frankovich
October 26, 2022
Love you dad. It seems like yesterday since you went to heaven. How fast time moves on and the memories seem farther away than they used to be. But, I will never forget your smile and laugh. When you left this life, nothing has been the same for our family. You are missed.
Cathy Frankovich
May 14, 2022
Dad say hello from me to Donna. Dad love you both. Think about you everyday when I look at your pictures.
Cathy Frankovich
May 14, 2022
Louise Schwenner
December 14, 2021
Thinking of you, my love, during this Christmas season. Forever in my heart. Your loving wife, Pat
Cathy Frankovich
December 13, 2021
Happy Heavenly Birthday dad. Jim and I miss you daily but you are forever in our hearts. Love, Cathy
Cathy Frankovich
December 5, 2021
Yesterday was mom's birthday, Dec 4th and today is early morning Dec 5th. Mom had a nice Birthday this year. We thought about you often telling each other old stories about past Birthday parties and mom's homemade cakes. That was a long time ago!
Jim Frankovich
October 26, 2007
Dad:
It is one day short of a year since you passed and it feels like one minute. You can never be replaced; you are one of a kind. You were always there for me. You are in my heart and in my prayers; may God continue to bless you.
You are loved and missed,
Jim
This is my most favoriate memory of my Dad, may he live on forever in heaven next to God. Dad, you will always be in my heart. Cathy
October 26, 2007
Austin ladiero
October 24, 2007
A Prayer
Dear God,
In remembering my neighbor Bob's first death anniversary, I humbly pray to have mercy on him and admit him to your eternal happiness in heaven. Eternal rest grant to him, o Lord and let perpetual shine upon him. Remember too, Lord his wife, Pat and children and grandchildren to watch over them and continue to pour your blessing as they go on with their lives, I pray this in your name. Amen
Austin ladiero
October 24, 2007
Dear Family,
This coming Sat. marks Bob's first death anniversary. He made a lasting impression on me and my family because of a being kind and helpful person. We surely missed him.
God bless and peace be with you all.
Austin and Family
Cathy Frankovich
October 23, 2007
Dear Dad:
There are no words that I haven't thought about, or said outloud about my love for you. You will always be remembered. Until we meet at the gates of heaven.
Your Loving Daughter,
Cathy
Darlene Wendt
October 20, 2007
Hi Dad,
You are missed deeply. Thank you for being such a wonderful dad to me and you have been a great inspiration to me throughout my life. I know you've been watching over all of us and we appreciate this. Mom is taking good care of your kitties and we all help out whenever and wherever we can. You are loved and thought about every single day by me dad and it is such a difficult thought knowing you are not with us any longer in life. But at least I can say you are here in the most precious spirit. We will all see you in time. I love you dad very much. Your daughter, Darlene
Linda Tomc
March 24, 2007
Dearest Uncle Bob, I wanted to let you know that you were in my thoughts today. Spring has arrived as of a few days ago. We now have those hot days of summer to look forward to. I just want to say to you that you will never be forgotten by me. You are a very special person. I know that you and my dad are keeping each other company. May God Bless You Always, Your Loving Niece Always, Linda (Linda Labrador Tomc)
Linda Tomc
March 24, 2007
Dearest Uncle Bob, I wanted to let you know that you were in my thoughts today. Spring has arrived as of a few days ago. We now have those hot days of summer to look forward to. I just want to say to you that you will never be forgotten by me. You are a very special person. I know that you and my dad are keeping each other company. May God Bless You Always, Ypur Loving Niece Always, Linda ( Linda Labrador Tomc)
Frankovich Cathy
March 13, 2007
Dad, I miss you. Love, Cathy
Ccathy Frankovich
March 1, 2007
Dear Dad,
I woke up thinking about you this morning, as I usually do. I say my prayer and go on with my day. You give me courage with all your hard work that you did in your life. I am working now and enjoy it immensely. I know how much you enjoyed working because of the people you met everyday. It's four months since you passed and we miss you every day. I especially miss your smile. I know how much you liked your hummingbirds and I read a little story about hummingbirds that I think you would have liked.
"Legends say that hummingbirds float free of time, carrying our hopes for love, joy and celebration. The hummingbird's delicate grace reminds us that life is rich, beauty is everywhere, every personal connection has meaning and that laughter is life's sweetest creation."
How true that little short story is. People tell me I would feel better in time with your passing - and I do. That doesn't mean I will forget the good times we had, especially with our family gatherings we always had. It means I know you are in a safe and beautiful place with God and you are not suffering anymore.
I treasure all the talks we had when you were in the hospital. I felt so close to you at that time even though you were sick. We shared moments we never had before and I treasure that. God gave me those last weeks with you as a gift. I thank God for that. I know how much you loved your family.
It's been a while since I wrote anything in this memory book, but I'm keeping a journal of all of my memories of you and the family. It brings me comfort and laughter to write things down which takes me back to my child hood days and adult times we shared.
You did not suffer in your passing and I thank God for that. You passed with grace and dignity with mom at your side.
I hear songs on the radio you loved that brings tears to my eyes. But, I can hear you say "Cath! it's OK stop crying," and I smile and say OK Dad. I have learned a great deal from you Dad. I will always remember you.
Your loving daughter Cathy. I love you forever.
Jim Frankovich
February 24, 2007
Dear Bob:
Time is passing but you are still very much a part of our every day. Cathy has set-up a small place in our familyroom where your picture is the centerpiece surrounded by religious status and candles; we think you would approve. She misses you so very much and still crys every time she thinks of the last few days of your life here on earth.
We are still thinking of placing a memorial in your name at All Souls Cemetery so at least your memory can be close to us forever. We will let you know how it works out.
We love you, miss you, and will write again soon.
Linda Labrador Tomc
January 6, 2007
Dearest Uncle Bob, Your were ever present in my thoughts yesterday. Yesterday was January 5th. My Dad passed away on Jan. 5th, 1988. It's hard to believe that he's be gone 19 years. Yesterday was a sad day for me. I miss my dad so much.I know however that you both are in each other's company. That is very comforting for me. You are so often in my thoughts, and always in my prayers. Love to you always Uncle Bob, Linda
Cathy Frankovich
December 27, 2006
Dear Dad,
We missed you this Christmas - I remember you walking in the Bear Creek House so happy with your Santa Clause hat on. How we all enjoyed the day.
Jim and I remembered you the whole day we spent together Christmas Day. Dad you were with us in spirit. A big piece of us is missing without you. Merry Christmas to my father in Heaven.
Love, Cathy and Jim
Linda Labrador Tomc
December 11, 2006
My Dearest Uncle Bob,
This is a very Special month. This month we celebrate your birthday, my Dad's birthday and the birthday of the Lord, Jesus Christ.
I imagine you and my Dad fishing together in the Heavenly Lakes in Heaven, much like those in Canada, I would like to think. I can almost hear the chatter and laughter you both share when reminiscing about those Summer family roadtrips to Canada. The Schwenners and The Labradors; all the kids in the car and stationwagon in our new summer outfits. Remember? Pat and Elsie like sisters. Cathy and Linda like sisters, and of course Dar,Barb, and Donna.
I have had you in my thoughts so much lately, praying to you when nothing relieved the surgical pain from 2 major back surgeries in the first week of this month; but I know that you already know that. You gave me a sence of solace and comfort, as you understand pain. I still pray for you and to you each day as I light a candle at my Blessed Virgin Statue at home. She is very special, very powerful. Cathy and I light a candle for you every day, but you know this also.
I look to the beautiful passage that Cathy wrote about to you on Nov. 21st. It is from the Bible Matthew 6:14. THE POWER OF RECONCILIATION. For me this translates into the gifts of Love, Forgiveness, Peace, and Serenity. These gifts are always at our disposal, should we choose with an open mind to use them. The teachings of Christ through His Apostles in the Bible refer to these Gifts over and over.Your Loving Daughter Cathy, is a living example of all of these 4 gifts I speak of. The day Cathy told me she felt closer to me than a sister was a day never to be forgotten by me. I feel so Blessed and so Privledged to have her in my midst, believe me. I love Cathy dearly. On Earth you were so Blessed to have Cathy, and all of her siblings and a Wonderful Wife, My Aunt Pat, My GodMother, Blessed again, am I. And so I say to You Thankyou for all these Riches, for without you I would not have.
I ask you Uncle Bob, to continue to watch over each one of us, now your Flock, and Bless us with Love for each other (unconditional love) and the ability to carry out what I know you would want if you were on earth. This of course would be for us to have absence of any resentful feelings or the like. Allow us to have and maintain the ability to be humble, honest, and forgiving towards each other. Give us the wisdom as God does to understand good from evil and to correct all past misgivings, that we may all live in peace and harmony. This I know in my heart of hearts , you are able to make happen as YOU now an Angel in Heaven sit as the side of The Lord with all of our family members that have gone before you.
Uncle Bob, I Love you and miss you so much. I will continue to pray to you and for you.
Sleep well, Rest Peacefully and continue to let your Warm , bright shining light shine down upon me as I continue to heal. You shall never be forgotten by me.
Your Loving Niece
Always, Linda (Labrador) Tomc
corrie lawson
December 2, 2006
I been working with Robert for nine years at Sam's Club.I going to miss talking sports with him.Robert was a BIG Cleveland Indian fan and he love his city. The one thing going to miss Robert and I teaming up against Bill because he was a New York Yankee fan. That made Bill so mad that he stop talking us so,we starting laughing at him. ROBERT will be miss.
Cathy Frankovich
December 1, 2006
Dad,
We had so many memories of the place where we grew up. How you loved the house in Euclid, Ohio. You always said that house "had character". Well, it did, you and mom raised six children there. You worked hard at your job there.
We had birthday parties, communion parties, weddings, and all the Holidays.
I will never forget our memories. Some bad but mostly good. We lived on a busy street, and when we were small children mom always worried about the traffic. Well, she sure kept her eyes on us because we survived.
You came home from work around 3:30 and we would always say ("dad's home - dad's home).
The summers were fun because we would always sit on the front porch and watch the traffic go by, or sit in the back yard on the picnic table. The neighbors always ended up in our yard talking until dark or we had to go in when the mosquitos started biting. How we loved catching lightning bugs when they came out at night.
Mom and you had beautiful roses up in Ohio. You would go fishing and always clean the fish and whatever was left over you would use as fertilizer for the roses.
We always had such interesting neighbors move in and move away. I will never forget that house because you and mom made it our home.
Love, your daughter, Cathy
I was proud to be your daughter, Dad, Cathy Ann Schwenner Frankovich
Diana Taylor
December 1, 2006
To Robert's family,
I worked with Robert for 10 years at Sam's Club. He was like a father to all of us there. It is not the same. We all miss him.
Mom (Christmas 2005) (picture taken by Cathy)
November 28, 2006
Dad (Christmas 2005) (picture taken by Cathy)
November 28, 2006
Mom 2006 (picture taken by Cathy)
November 28, 2006
Dad (Father's Day 2006) (picture taken by Cathy)
November 28, 2006
Mom and Dad's outdoor Christmas Decorations 2005 (picture taken by Cathy)
November 28, 2006
Dad in his favorite spot relaxing (picture taken by Cathy)
November 28, 2006
Family Photo taken about 3 years ago (picture taken by Jim)
November 28, 2006
Jim Frankovich
November 28, 2006
Heeeeeeey:
I won't take up much of your time; I was thinking of you almost all day while I was putting up our christmas lights.
We put up our lights today; at least most of them I hope, I am sure by now you would have had your's up and dazzling the neighborhood. You always had a beautiful christmas lighting display.
Your son-In-law
Jim
This is one of my favorite pictures of you taken in 1972 with your parents, Uncle Lou, Darlene, Cathy, & cousin Kathy Garver.
November 27, 2006
Cathy Frankovich
November 27, 2006
Dad (my angel)
I miss you very much. I have so many memories of you especially this time of year. The Christmas Holidays were your favorite time of year which makes it the hardest. The whole family,especially,mom wishes you were here.
I went through one of my plastic pictures boxes and found this 1972 picture of us at a wedding we went to. How young we all looked. Bobby looks almost just like you. Your parents, Uncle Lou, Darlene, myself and Kathy Garver are in this picture.
Our memories keep us going along with God's help.
Cathy Frankovich
November 24, 2006
Dad,
We all miss you. I prayed and God answered my prayers. I love my mother. She took such good care of you through your illness and through all the years you were married.
How you both loved each other and the love you have for your children.
I just lighted another candle for you because I know you are watching over all of us. Things happen and sometimes they happen without explanation. They say things happen for a reason, but it's hard to understand the reason.
I pray for the whole family now that you are gone. We all need strength.
When I write in your guest book, I somehow feel closer to you even though you are with God.
You were a good and strong man and father. I love you and thank you for watching over all of us. God does hear our prayers.
Your loving daughter Cathy
Cathy Frankovich
November 23, 2006
Dad,
Today is Thanksgiving Day. I have many memories of our family Thanksgivings. First, of course, the Turkey went in the oven; the smell of cooking onion and celery in the kitchen - and mom calling you to help her stuff the Turkey and put it in the oven.
You always watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; of course you also had your Christmas music plugged in your ears.
When we lived up north the kitchen window would always steam up so we knew it was COLD outside. The house smelled wonderful. This day was the start of the Christmas Holiday. I will always remember how excited you were during this season.
Even living up north, you would put up the outside lights (the large lights) in the freezing weather.
We would watch you and mom carve the turkey, as we would all nibble on some of the turkey. Mom would make wonderful gravy, stuffing and pumpkin pie every year.
You loved mom's cooking. You never really wanted to eat out, because no one cooked like mom.
As kids, we would start the count down until Christmas day. You loved shopping at the last minute, because you always seemed to do your best shopping then. You and mom would stay up late wrapping and putting toys together.
I will miss you - I feel your spirit with me as you guide me through my life.
I love you,
Your daughter, Cathy
Cathy Frankovich
November 22, 2006
Dad,
I am thinking about you and what Holiday memories I have. You and mom gave your children the Spirit of the Holidays. When we were young, I remember driving out to the country to cut down a Christmas Tree - or mom asking you to pick out a nice tree from Cavatta's down the street. How excited we were when you brought the tree in the house - still frozen from the outside. We would get excited to find small pine cones in the tree. You were always particular about the lights on the Christmas tree, even then.
We didn't have lots of decorations in the beginning, but you always made up for that by putting the tinsel on just perfect. You would count 3 pieces evenly then hang the tinsel. Everyone who came over always commented on how beautiful our trees were. Back then you and mom did the best for us in the Santa Claus Department. How we all had to wait until you and mom said it was OK to come down the stairs. You had your camera ready for pictures. We would say, "forget the pictures Dad, can we open the gifts".
The day was wonderful - opening up gifts, eating moms wonderful meal, listening to Christmas music, and visiting grandparents, if we had the time. I know we would visit your parents first because they lived closer. Dar, Barb and I would always try to find grandpa and grandma's bubble lights on their tree. We would usually go over to the other grandparent's house the next day to see their tree. And, then of course, we would finish the day off with the movie "White Christmas". If it started to snow you always said come look out the window and see the snow falling. We always looked up at the street light to see the snow flakes. As our family grew, Christmas always stayed the same. We just had more presents around the tree, and mom and us girls would spend longer in the kitchen. We also spent lots of time at our dinner table talking and just having fun.
Thank you again for passing the Christmas Spirit on to us. You and mom were wonderful with the cooking and decorations.
As we all grew older you and mom never changed - your Christmas Tree was always a master piece. How proud you both were of the Christmas Tree each year. The outside lights were beautiful last year. I enjoyed helping you and mom outside -- didn't we have fun?
Dad, this year I will have a real tree. I will think of you when I hang each ornament. I will put on the large lights and the tinsel in memory of you. I will make mom's nut roll and some cookies.
One most important thing I will miss this year, is you. I know you are in heaven looking down and smiling. It will never be the same without you. Yes, as I'm writing this, I am crying. You were my father and I will miss you this and every holiday. Dad, I have my memories and those memories will never go away. I love you, and I know you are with God.
Your daughter, Cathy
Jim Frankovich
November 22, 2006
Dad:
I was sitting having my coffee this morning when I thought of something.
November 11, 2006 we closed on our current home. One of the reasons we settled for this house was so we could be closer to you and Pat in the event we were needed. Now it is November 22, just over one year since we moved here, but you aren't here. You left about three weeks before the first anniversary of the purchase. I miss you not being here.
Your Son-In-Law
Jim
Cathy Frankovich
November 21, 2006
Dad (my angel)
I thought of you often today. Everyday I think of you. The weather is cooling off. I know how much you liked the cooler weather. I thought of something today - something you told me a couple of months ago. You said, you know Cath - I'm beginning to feel old;" I said, "no Dad you are not old, you look great and you are still working. Look at Grandma - she lived until 93 years old - you are a lot like her." I never thought of you as old. You always took care of your family, working 7 days a week 12 hours a day to support your family. You finally decided to retire, and what do you do! You get another job - almost twenty years of service, Dad. You had many good friends at your job - they appeared to be your second family. I never realized how much you cared and loved to work.
I'm sorry you got sick - everday you talked about going back to work once you got better.
Dad, you made such a wonderful contribution to your family and the people you worked with. Your smiling face always shown bright when I came into work to visit you. You always were proud to introduce me to your fellow workers. Thank you, Dad. Because of you, I inherited good work ethics whether I work at home or at an office.
You are forever in my heart.
Your Loving Daughter, Cathy
p.s. I miss your calls at night. I would ask you what mom made for dinner, and we would compare what we ate and what we were watching on TV.
I love you Dad.
Cathy Frankovich
November 21, 2006
Dad, you and Mom would have been celebrating your 55 years of marriage on November 22, 2006. I know she is thinking of you and the love she has for you. It will be a very sad day for her and everyone else. I ask God to give her comfort and strength to go on. Sharing grief with those you love is a healing agent. I feel the death of someone you love changes our lives forever. And the movement from the "before" and to the "after" is always a long, painful journey.
Mom is a strong woman and she will go on.
I ask God to also give me the strength to go on.
THE POWER OF RECONCILIATION
If you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference
Cathy (Schwenner)Frankovich
November 8, 2006
Dad is my angel watching over me. He knows how much I love him. He now knows the truth because he is in heaven and when you die all of your questions on earth are answered. He is at peace with the Lord. He loved the change of seasons, gardens, his yellow roses, and fishing here on earth. Heaven is all of that for him. He is happy and in no pain. There is no sadness for him now. He is completely at peace and happyness with the Lord. He is in my heart and I will never stop thinking about him. Life is a gift and he wants me to enjoy it and go on with dignity and keeping the grace of God in my heart. I love you Dad. Thank you for giving me life. I thank God I was able to spend the last minutes of your life with you. I can still feel your warmth while I was touching your face and head. I can still smell your head when I kissed you goodby. Dad you are my angle still watching out for me. I thank you for that. God will take care of you now. Your Loving Daughter Cathy.
Jim Frankovich
November 4, 2006
Robert Schwenner was my Father-In-Law for over 34 years. He was a good man, a strong man, and a good provider. I cannot recall a day when he was scheduled to work that he wasn't there to do his part. He was a good Father. He loved his childern and gave his every being to do what he felt was best for them. Lastly, he was a good Husband of nearly 55 Years. Not a day passed that he didn't think of ways to help his family. Up to the very end he wanted his family to be as one. May God have mercy on his soul and may he rest in piece. I will miss him very much.
Michael Turk
November 3, 2006
Dear Grandpa, With a heavy heart I write this to you. Thank you very much for being one of the few amazing people who from a distance of about 1,200 miles ( Florida to Ohio) could always be there for me in my thoughts. The several instances where I will always remember are the times I spent with you and the family. I'll always remember building that model car with you, the visits to Sam's Club where you so proudly showed me and my siblings off to your co-workers, but mostly just you in general. I am lucky enough for it to be said that I have your nose, now more than ever I am very proud of that. I also thank you for giving me a goal to achieve in life, I'd be very proud one day to have even half of the strength and wisdom that you do. Thank you.
Linda LabradorTomc
November 3, 2006
To My Dearest Uncle Bob, I will miss talking to you. I remember the wonderful laughter we shared when I was young, especially at the dinner table. Cathy and I have been reminiscing all week since you left this world. We know you are looking down at us. Your Spirit is ever present. I will always remember you with much Love, Your Loving Niece, Linda (Linda Labrador Tomc)
Cathy SchwennerFrankovich
November 3, 2006
To My Dearest Dad: I Love You Very Much, but I'm aware that you already know that. ThankYou For surrounding me with your Loving Spirit since You Passed. I know you are with Your Loving Parents and with Uncle Lou; where you will remain for All Eternity. Your Loving Daughter, Cathy
Nancy Semore
November 2, 2006
May God Bless the Schwenner family during these difficult times. Mr. Schwenner was a God loving man and it showed through his love of his children and the way they carry thereselves will be his greatest testimony. He is at peace now and making a new home for his family for when you meet again, smile and remember his laughter and joy.
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