Obituary of Robert N. Albro

Robert N. Albro, 83, of 31 Hall Ave., died at 1:39 a.m. Thursday (February 11, 2010) in WCA Hospital. He was born October 1, 1926 in Jamestown, one of ten children of the late Howard and Delia Rose Albro. A veteran of the Korean War, he served from April 1952 until January 1954 and received three Bronze Stars. Bob was a 54 year employee of the Van Stee Corporation, retiring as supervisor of shipping and receiving. He enjoyed woodworking of all kinds and had made many items for family, especially his grandchildren. Bob also enjoyed camping and sitting around a campfire with friends. Surviving are two sons, Norman F. (Christine) Lewis of Frewsburg and Robert D. Lewis of Jamestown; five grandchildren: Jason (Sue) Lanphere of Ben Wheeler, TX, Stacey (Jamie Eaton) Lewis of Falconer, Cassandra (Scott) Rogers of Westfield, James (Brandi) Lanphere of Brocton and Tammie (Chad) Eddy of Jamestown; twelve great-grandchildren: Aaron, Kiersten, Joslyn, Destine, Camden, Natalie, C.J., Jackson, Olyvia, Samara, London and Logan; and his expected great-grandson, Elijah. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Knowlton Albro whom he married August 8, 1959 and who died December 23, 2008; four sisters: Jennie Anderson, Betty Hallett, Lena Albro and Helen Sharpe; and five brothers: Howard Albro Jr., Harold, Donald and Oscar Albro and Norman Waterman. The funeral will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev. Bruce J. Easterling will officiate. Burial will be in the Bentley Cemetery, Lakewood. Friends will be received for one hour prior to the service, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home Monday.