Robert E. Held
Robert E. Hel
Bob Held, 90, entered eternal life on June 14, 2015. He was a native of Buffalo, N.Y.
Bob is survived by his wife of 70 years, Zelda (Dusty); son Bruce R. Held; daughter Carol LaRiviere; sisters Elizabeth Root and Delores Behrman; grandchildren Jacqueline and Ashleigh LaRiviere, and Jefferson Held; and great-grandchildren Alexis and Calvin Held.
Bob was a veteran of World War II, having served in Europe as a Combat Infantry Sergeant with the 44th Infantry Division, earning a Bronze Star. He was a 1948 graduate of the Missouri School of Mines at Rolla, Mo., earning a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Bob was a retired federal employee, having served more than 34 years in various engineering positions.
Bob was a charter member of the Sun City Center Security Patrol and served as a patrolman and dispatcher for more than 17 years. He also served as the weekly tournament chairman for the Sun City Center Men’s Golf Association for many years. Bob was a member of the United Community Church.
<a href="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/06/flag-in-color.gif"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-10461" src="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/06/flag-in-color-150x150.gif" alt="flag-in-color" width="150" height="150" /></a>His cremains will be interred after a private ceremony at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. A memorial service will be held at the United Community Church (United Church of Christ), 1501 La Jolla Ave., Sun City Center, at 2 p.m. Monday, June 29. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association or to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Bob Held, 90, entered eternal life on June 14, 2015. He was a native of Buffalo, N.Y.
Bob is survived by his wife of 70 years, Zelda (Dusty); son Bruce R. Held; daughter Carol LaRiviere; sisters Elizabeth Root and Delores Behrman; grandchildren Jacqueline and Ashleigh LaRiviere, and Jefferson Held; and great-grandchildren Alexis and Calvin Held.
Bob was a veteran of World War II, having served in Europe as a Combat Infantry Sergeant with the 44th Infantry Division, earning a Bronze Star. He was a 1948 graduate of the Missouri School of Mines at Rolla, Mo., earning a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Bob was a retired federal employee, having served more than 34 years in various engineering positions.
Bob was a charter member of the Sun City Center Security Patrol and served as a patrolman and dispatcher for more than 17 years. He also served as the weekly tournament chairman for the Sun City Center Men’s Golf Association for many years. Bob was a member of the United Community Church.
<a href="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/06/flag-in-color.gif"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-10461" src="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/06/flag-in-color-150x150.gif" alt="flag-in-color" width="150" height="150" /></a>His cremains will be interred after a private ceremony at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. A memorial service will be held at the United Community Church (United Church of Christ), 1501 La Jolla Ave., Sun City Center, at 2 p.m. Monday, June 29. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association or to the Alzheimer’s Association.