Robert N. Rumberg 1963-2025

He was born April 22, 1963, in Youngstown, a son of John Wilbert Sr. and Marilyn Rose Mantle Rumberg.

Raised in Poland, Bob was a graduate of Poland Seminary High School and continued his education at The Ohio State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. He went on to work at Texas A&M.

Returning to the Youngstown area in 1988, Bob joined his father, uncle, aunt and cousins in the family business, Mahoning Paint Corporation, as a sales representative. In 2004, after 14 years of service, Bob became an independent sales representative selling industrial coatings for several paint manufacturers.

Bob loved nature. As a young boy, he loved camping and fishing with family, and taking care of wildlife, such as raccoons, squirrels and a family of foxes that found their way to the family yard. As a young teenager, he convinced his parents to allow him to experience a summer at Outward Bound USA, an outdoor survival and educational program. Bob was the youngest member of his group but stayed strong and surpassed all the challenges of surviving the elements of nature. In his final years, he loved spending time walking with his best friend, his dog, Diamond, in the woods of his backyard. With all his physical challenges, Bob was at peace in the woods.

A self-taught cook, Bob loved spending time in the kitchen and at the grill. He began his culinary talent with a wok cooking up stir fry. Over the years, family and friends enjoyed his grilled meats, Yorkshire pudding, homemade breads, pastas, spaghetti sauce, stuffed shells, cheesecake and gallon bags of Chex mix. When he realized he had maple trees on his property, he learned how to tap them and make homemade maple syrup.

Bob was a voracious reader and loved working on sudoku puzzles. He was a die-hard fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes.

In his final years, Bob endured physical challenges that were insurmountable, but he faced them with courage. Bob will be missed, but he will remain in the memories of those who knew and loved him.

Bob leaves his mother, Marilyn Wagmiller of Indianapolis; wife, Neasha Taylor-Rumberg at home; his two sons, Robert Rumberg and Frederick “Fritz” Rumberg, both of Columbus; two brothers, John (Kelly) Rumberg of Indianapolis and Steven (Orly) Rumberg of Cincinnati; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, John, and stepfather, Robert Wagmiller.

A private family gathering for Bob took place Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home in Poland.

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