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Robert L. Stephenson

March 27, 1928 — February 6, 2014

AUSTINTOWN- Robert L. Stephenson, 85. Calling hours will be held from 5PM to 7PM on Monday, February 10, at Lane Family Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Robert L. Stephenson, 85, who passed away on February 6, 2014. He was born in Struthers, Ohio on March 27, 1928, the son of George and Hazel (Krimmer) Stephenson. He attended Struther's Schools and was a World War II and Korean War veteran. Robert retired from Aerotech Mechanical Contractors. He enjoyed traveling to Germany with his wife, woodworking, and NASCAR and had made several trips to the Daytona 500. His wife, Grete, who he married on Sept. 30, 1947, while stationed with the Army in Germany, passed away on Nov. 24, 2000. Robert is survived by his two daughters, Silvia (Jim) Van Horn of North Jackson and Ruth (Al) Snavley of Canfield and an estranged son of Austintown. Two granddaughters, Melissa (Chris) Lindley of Hudson and Nancy (Eric) Ensley of Austintown. Three great-grandchildren, Olivia Grete, Annabel Grace, and Elliott Christopher Lindley of Hudson and a brother, Kenneth (Joan) Stephenson of Austintown. Also a special thanks to his best friends, Bob Hartman and Tom Lanterman, for all the help and support given to him and his daughters over the years. Preceding him in death were his parents, a half-brother George Stephenson, brother James Stephenson, and two sisters Ruth Engelhardt and Dolores Ledsome Leiter Services will be held on Tuesday, February 11, at 11AM at the funeral home, where family will again receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Green Haven Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to the American Lung Association, 1950 Arlingate Lane, Columbus, OH 43228, or Crossroads Hospice, 3743 Boettler Oaks Dr., Suite E, Green, OH 44685.

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Monday, February 10, 2014

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel

5797 Mahoning Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44515

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Memorial Service in the Near Future

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel

5797 Mahoning Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44515

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