Robert E. McPommell, 83, of Huntsville, passed away Friday night, Aug. 19, 2016, at Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital.
He was born July 6, 1933, in Springfield,to the late Roy and Irene Smulsky McPommell. He was also preceded in death by a son, James and grandson, Richie.
Bob married the former Mary Lou Remmetter on Oct. 30, 1954, in St. Bernard Church in Springfield and she survives, along with four children, Jeff (Jodi) McPommell of Commercial Point, Jenny (John) Golba of Villa Park, Ill., John (Kris) McPommell of Reynoldsburg and Jerry (Krista) McPommell of Grove City; nine grandchildren, Jason Golba, Julie Laich, Joseph Golba, Jaime Golba, Jacob Golba, Amanda Carney, Tommy McPommell, Jordan McPommell and Nicholas McPommell; five great-grandchildren, Katelyn and Madison Golba, and Aubrey, Baileigh and Jackson Carney; five siblings, Florence DeHaven, Dory Sweeney, Marty McPommell and Richard McPommell, all of Springfield, and Don McPommell of Huntsville; and several nieces and nephews.
Bob was a 1950 graduate of Springfield Central Catholic High School. He attended the University of Chattanooga prior to enlisting in the United States Army. Bob worked for Beneficial Financial Co. for 29 years. He was a member of St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church and Father Anthony Wolf Knights of Columbus Council 4378, both in Russells Point, and Indian Lake Moose Lodge 1533 and Doyle R. Miller Amvets Post 39, both in Lakeview. Bob was an avid OSU Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns fan.
The Rev. Shawn R. Landenwitch conducts a Mass of Christian Burial at noon, Saturday, Aug. 27, at St. Mary of the Woods Church, 464 Madison Ave., Russells Point, where visitation is two hours prior to the service. Military honors will be provided by the Logan County Veterans Honor Guard following mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St. Mary of the Woods Church Building Fund and to St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Arrangements are in the care of Shoffstall Funeral Home, Lakeview. Condolences may be expressed at shoffstallfuneralhome.com.