Robert P. Fowler 1947-2025

Bob was born March 28,1947, in Youngstown, to the late Helen Elizabeth Kauffman Fowler and Capt. Charles E. Fowler. He grew up in Youngstown, Austria, Italy and Japan.

He graduated from Ursuline High School in 1965. He then spent two years serving as a radioman on the USS Wasp while in the Navy. His ship was responsible for securing the capsules and astronauts from the Gemini missions.

Bob worked at the General Motors Lordstown Plant from 1967-2005, where he was a proud union brother in the paint shop.

A lifelong golfer, Bob played in many leagues, including the GM retirees league at Olde Dutch Mill. He was the administrator of the Sandwich Factory Jr. Golf League from 1987-1993, where he taught many children the game of golf. Bob also scored three holes-in-one.

In the 1970s, Bob was the frontman for a band and loved singing tunes from that era. His other interests included Corvettes, collecting artwork, landscaping Japanese-style gardens, creating tropical fish tanks, and studying and sharing Civil War history. He was also a gifted sculptor and painter. Most importantly, Bob was kind and a true lover of all animals.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Candy (Marshall) Fowler; his children, Todd (Mary) and Daniel (Melinda); his cherished grandchildren, Chloe, Owen, Zachary and Henry; his siblings, Ed (Mary Grace) and Mary Frances (Carmen Conglose), Thomas (Linda); and sister-in-law, Clara Marshall. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Betty; his in-laws, William and Mildred Marshall; his brother-in-law, William Marshall II; and a nephew, James Conglose.

A funeral service will be noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home, 3100 Canfield Road, Canfield.

Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home handled all of the arrangements for the family.

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