Mr. Robert E. Wallace, age 82 of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 5:50 A.M. Monday August 10, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Robert was born April 7, l927 in Dayton, Ohio. He was the son of the late Guy and Bertha (Buzzard) Wallace.Robert formerly worked as a sales representative for Wills Trucking Company of Cleveland, Ohio and later for the Goshen Indiana Trucking Company. He later retired from the Genoa Christian Church where he served as their Lay Minister for five years.
He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the Submarine Service of the U.S. Navy. A member of the First Presbyterian Church of Greenville, the Darke County Y.M.C.A., a volunteer with Hospice of Darke County and an active member of the McDonald’s morning coffee gang.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters.
Robert is survived by his wife Mrs. Germaine (Bulcher) Wallace of Greenville. They were married December 6, l972. Also by his children: Jeff Wallace (Wilma) of Swanton, Mike Wallace (Cindi) of Toledo, Tom Wallace (Cindy) of Toledo, Sandy Morse of Toledo, Mary Ann Lorenzen (Rick) of Traverse City, Michigan and Kathy Palmer (Steve) of Adrian, Michigan. Also 23 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, a sister Nettie Mae Taylor of Miamisburg and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday August 21, 2009 in the First Presbyterian Church 114 East Fourth St., Greenville, Ohio with the Rev. Dr. John Person officiating.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday August 21, 2009 in the First Presbyterian Church 114 East Fourth St., Greenville, Ohio with the Rev. Dr. John Person officiating.
It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions may be given to the First Presbyterian Church of Greenville, Ohio
Funeral arrangements by Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.