Robert John Moreo

1918 - 2013  (95 years)

• Name	Robert John Moreo
  Nickname	Bob
  Born	5 Jun 1918	Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	18 Dec 2013	Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Buried	26 Dec 2013	Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, East Hanover Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I127053	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2015

  
  

  Father	John Aloysius Moreo,   b. 29 Apr 1886, Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 21 Jul 1970, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Louisa Margaret Simmon,   b. 1 Apr 1888, Wood County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 9 Jan 1967, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	7 Oct 1913	Ohio, USA
  Family ID	F37748	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sandra L. Taylor
  Married	23 May 1959
  Children	1. Robert John Moreo   2. Tamara Moreo   3. Patricia A. Moreo   4. Tim Moreo
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F54401	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. Robert “Bob” John Moreo Pearl Harbor Survivor- Robert “Bob” John Moreo, 95, of Mechanicsburg, died at home and surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. He was born in Perrysburg, OH, on Wednesday, June 5, 1918, son of the late John A. Moreo and Louisa M. (Simon) Moreo. Bob was the husband of Sandra L. (Taylor) Moreo whom he married on May 23, 1959. Bob’s survivors include his loving wife of 54 years, Sandra; children, Robert J. Moreo, Jr. and wife Rhea of Mechanicsburg, Tamara Moreo Hepfer and husband Jim of Mechanicsburg, Patricia A. Martin of Mechanicsburg, Tim Moreo of Enola, Sandra Confair-Goshorn of Mechanicsburg; grandchildren, AnnaMaria Moreo, Robert J. Moreo III, Matthew Martin, Eric Martin, Robby Martin, Logan Confair, Baillie Confair, Brooke Goshorn; great-grandson, Jacob Martin; and several nieces and nephews. Among those preceding Bob in death are his siblings, Marcella Caseman, Richard Moreo, Donald Moreo, Aloysius Moreo, and Paul Moreo. Bob graduated from Perrysburg High School as part of the class of 1936. He was an employee with the US Government for 39 years, retiring from New Cumberland Army Depot in 1980. Bob was a decorated USMC WWII Veteran and a survivor of Pearl Harbor. He was a tail gunner on the SBD 6 planes. Bob was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Mechanicsburg. He was also a member of N.A.R.F.E. and the Mechanicsburg VFW Post 6704. Bob was an extremely gifted storyteller, talented woodworker, and a jack of all trades. He piloted his own plane in his earlier years. All are welcome to join Bob’s family at his visitation on Thursday, December 26, 2013, from 9:15 to 10:00 at Myers–Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory, 37 East Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 420 East Simpson Street, Mechanicsburg, with Reverend Louis P. Ogden celebrating. . Bob’s family invites everyone to join them for a time of food and fellowship at his church following the mass. Burial with military honors will follow in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville Bob’s family has entrusted his care to Myers–Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory in Mechanicsburg, (717) 766-3421. Read Bob’s full obituary, view his memorial video and portrait and sign his official guest book at www.Myers-Buhrig.com. [S8] Information from an informant - Auskunft eines Informanten - Information d'un informateur. Proposed Change: Robert John Moreo (I127053) Tree: Südpfalz / Southern Palatinate Link: http://www.birkenhoerdt.net/getperson.php?personID=I127053&tree=Suedpfalz Description: Buried: Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, East Hanover Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA Robert is verified by the VA & here; www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=121896298 Fort Indiantown Gap is only in East Hanover & Union Townships. Mariner's Knoll Genealogy USA Mariner's Knoll Genealogy USA