Robert P. Lehner 1938-2023

Bob was born April 7, 1938, in Youngstown, the son of Robert C. and Naomi M. Reagan Lehner.

He was a 1956 graduate of Girard High School and had attended Youngstown State University. Bob retired from American Welding and Manufacturing in 1993 as a plant controller after 33 years of service.

He was a member of St. Rose Church and a longtime member of the Ben Lin Club.

Bob enjoyed his time spent at his cottage on Lake Erie with his family, going to casinos, golfing and playing cards at the club. He was proud to have had two holes-in-one on the same hole during his golf career. In addition, he enjoyed his monthly dinners with his American Welding friends.

He married his high school sweetheart, Patricia Desmond, on June 21, 1958, and had 53 years of marriage, until her passing Nov. 10, 2011.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his son, Robert W. (Kathy) Lehner; and his daughter, Lynn M. (Dr. Ronald) Rhodes, all of Girard; grandchildren, Kaitlin and Corie Lehner, Ronald Jr. and Patrick (Nicholette) Rhodes; and his sister, Judy Zulick of Hermitage, Pa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at St. Rose Church.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May, 2, 2023, at Blackstone Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests any memorial contributions be made to: Hospice of the Valley, 979 Tibbetts Wick Road, Suite A, Girard, OH 44420.

To view this obituary and to send any expressions of sympathy to the family visit www.blackstonefuneralhome.com.

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