Robert E. Caughron, 82, passed away August 1, 2011. He was born in Lakemore, OH to the late William C. and Lela (Denton) and was a lifelong area resident where he was a 1947 graduate of Springfield High School. He and his family also delivered the Beacon Journal to local homes and had a corner newsstand for a number of years.
After graduation, Bob went into the grocery business with his father-in-law, running a store in Cuyahoga Falls for 10 years. Following a year in sales, he bought the Sparkle Market in Portage Lakes in 1957, which he owned and operated for 16 years. He also worked for the Ohio Department of Transportation for 15 years until his retirement.
Bob also had a passion for horses, owning thoroughbreds for 30 years, and training them for 6. He was an over 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge 680, belonged to the Grotto, and enjoyed taking cruises and traveling with his wife.
Preceded in death by his sisters, Mildred and Edith, and brother, Ernie, he is survived by his loving wife of nearly 63 years, Donna; children, Robert II (Lesa), Chris (Lisa), Debby (Harlan) Oakes and Marjorie (Dennis) Emerick; 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers, James (Jo) and William Jr.; sister-in-law, Pat Greear; and other loving relatives and friends.
The funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2011, at 1 p.m., at the Eckard Baldwin Sanctuary Chapel, 760 E. Market St., with Rev. Jim Stetler officiating. Interment at Hillside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for TWO HOURS prior to the service, from 11 am – 1 pm.
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After graduation, Bob went into the grocery business with his father-in-law, running a store in Cuyahoga Falls for 10 years. Following a year in sales, he bought the Sparkle Market in Portage Lakes in 1957, which he owned and operated for 16 years. He also worked for the Ohio Department of Transportation for 15 years until his retirement.
Bob also had a passion for horses, owning thoroughbreds for 30 years, and training them for 6. He was an over 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge 680, belonged to the Grotto, and enjoyed taking cruises and traveling with his wife.
Preceded in death by his sisters, Mildred and Edith, and brother, Ernie, he is survived by his loving wife of nearly 63 years, Donna; children, Robert II (Lesa), Chris (Lisa), Debby (Harlan) Oakes and Marjorie (Dennis) Emerick; 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers, James (Jo) and William Jr.; sister-in-law, Pat Greear; and other loving relatives and friends.
The funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2011, at 1 p.m., at the Eckard Baldwin Sanctuary Chapel, 760 E. Market St., with Rev. Jim Stetler officiating. Interment at Hillside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for TWO HOURS prior to the service, from 11 am – 1 pm.
