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Robert Cronauer Obituary
Robert "Bob" J. Cronauer, of Harveys Lake, died after a long battle with severe heart disease, multiple sclerosis and several other serious illnesses.
Robert was born February 1952 in Wilkes-Barre. He was a son of the late Clarence F. Cronauer Sr. and Edith (Umlah) Cronauer, Wilkes-Barre.
He started his working life in high school, with the former United Penn Bank, Ashley. He then became involved with his father and brothers in many businesses over his lifetime. They owned and operated Loomis Electric Co. Inc. for many years. He was mostly involved with the former Parrish Optical Co. Inc., Wilkes-Barre, and was the general manager and a corporate officer.
He spent 26 years living part-time in Altoona, operating their optical branch, Altoona Optical Company. He was also involved with Blair Vision Rehabilitation, Altoona.
He loved and enjoyed the many people and friends he made in Altoona and kept contact with them, even after his illnesses forced him into disability.
In his schooling, he majored in business and accounting, and handled the books for all the businesses. He was a certified optician with the American Board of Opticianry. He and his brother, Clarence Jr., also owned and operated Hazle Enterprises, a real estate holding company.
Robert was a member of St. John's Lodge, No. 233, Free and Accepted Masons, Jenkins Township, and formerly a member of the Irem Shriners, until his disability.
He was predeceased by his father and mother; brothers, James John, Frederick and Joseph Cronauer Sr.; and sisters, Mary E. (Cronauer) Krysicki and Edith Kay Cronauer Hopkins Alu.
He is survived by his brother, Clarence F. Cronauer Jr., Harveys Lake; several nephews and nieces; and grand nephews and nieces; and long-time friend, Steven Concert.
Funeral Service will be held 9 a.m. Monday from the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. in St. Andrew Parish, formerly, St. Patrick, 316 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting Robert's Obituary at www.natandgawlasfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Robert Cronauer
Bill Rhodes
November 11, 2015
you will be missed my friend
Michael Logan
November 11, 2015
You were a great friend.
Steven
November 11, 2015
My sincerest thank you for all of your kind words and support. It is greatly appreciated. Robert was a very kind and gentle man. I will miss him more than any words can truly express.
Peter Klecha
November 10, 2015
My deepest sympathy and thoughts for you, Steven, in your time of loss. Thinking of the good times we all had with Bob and company at the lake. He was a very giving person. Bob taught a lot of people to think about how they treated others. God Bless you, Robert, and rest in peace, my lost friend.
Bob Keiser
November 9, 2015
My sympathy to the Cronauer family on the passing of Robert.
Randy Salvage, Yaniak
November 9, 2015
God bless you my old friend. Your one beautiful soul that this World had in it and now you went home.
You'll be missed very much here on Earth but you'll still live in our hearts and souls. Thank you for being a mentor at times in my earlier days.
I will take your teachings with me and also teach others with the lessons you taught me in life.
RIP my dear friend.
Hugs from our hearts to yours.
Lori Glas
November 7, 2015
My deepest sympathy and prayers are sent to the whole family and Steve. Rest in peace Robert.
November 7, 2015
we will miss you always
Bob & Pam Busse
Robert Busse
November 7, 2015
Pam and myself miss you
God Bless
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