LAKEWOOD, N.Y. - Robert E. Cates, 92, most recently of Emeritus of Lakewood, and formerly of 157 Sanford Drive, Jamestown, N.Y., moved to heaven from WCA Hospital on Jan. 3, 2013, at 7:15 a.m. He was born on April 23, 1920, in Thorndike, Maine, the son of Robert B. and Ellen (Webster) Cates.
He was married for 64 years to Beulah (Black) Cates. They were married on Nov. 28, 1942, in Anacostia, D.C., and she predeceased him in 2007.
He graduated from Unity (Maine) High School and worked for Keyes Fibre Co. in Waterville, Maine, prior to joining the Navy and serving in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. After the service, he rejoined Keyes Fibre and worked there for 35 years, serving as their plant manager in both New Iberia, La., and Hammond, Ind., until his retirement in 1985.
He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8835 of Waterville, and of the Waterville Lodge No. 33 AF & AM, since 1947. He was also a member of Zion Covenant Church, past president of AARP local chapter 334 and he and his wife delivered for Meals on Wheels in Jamestown for five years. He was always active in church activities and community projects wherever he resided.
He is survived by a daughter, Sandra L. (David) Rishell, of Jamestown, N.Y. and a son, Robert L. (Veronica) Cates, of The Villages, Fla. He is also survived by 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Claude "Jack" Cates and Cecil M. Cates and twin great-grandsons, Nathan and Luke Rishell.
Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery. (Morning Sentinel 1/5/2013)
He was married for 64 years to Beulah (Black) Cates. They were married on Nov. 28, 1942, in Anacostia, D.C., and she predeceased him in 2007.
He graduated from Unity (Maine) High School and worked for Keyes Fibre Co. in Waterville, Maine, prior to joining the Navy and serving in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. After the service, he rejoined Keyes Fibre and worked there for 35 years, serving as their plant manager in both New Iberia, La., and Hammond, Ind., until his retirement in 1985.
He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8835 of Waterville, and of the Waterville Lodge No. 33 AF & AM, since 1947. He was also a member of Zion Covenant Church, past president of AARP local chapter 334 and he and his wife delivered for Meals on Wheels in Jamestown for five years. He was always active in church activities and community projects wherever he resided.
He is survived by a daughter, Sandra L. (David) Rishell, of Jamestown, N.Y. and a son, Robert L. (Veronica) Cates, of The Villages, Fla. He is also survived by 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Claude "Jack" Cates and Cecil M. Cates and twin great-grandsons, Nathan and Luke Rishell.
Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery. (Morning Sentinel 1/5/2013)
LAKEWOOD, N.Y. - Robert E. Cates, 92, most recently of Emeritus of Lakewood, and formerly of 157 Sanford Drive, Jamestown, N.Y., moved to heaven from WCA Hospital on Jan. 3, 2013, at 7:15 a.m. He was born on April 23, 1920, in Thorndike, Maine, the son of Robert B. and Ellen (Webster) Cates.
He was married for 64 years to Beulah (Black) Cates. They were married on Nov. 28, 1942, in Anacostia, D.C., and she predeceased him in 2007.
He graduated from Unity (Maine) High School and worked for Keyes Fibre Co. in Waterville, Maine, prior to joining the Navy and serving in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. After the service, he rejoined Keyes Fibre and worked there for 35 years, serving as their plant manager in both New Iberia, La., and Hammond, Ind., until his retirement in 1985.
He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8835 of Waterville, and of the Waterville Lodge No. 33 AF & AM, since 1947. He was also a member of Zion Covenant Church, past president of AARP local chapter 334 and he and his wife delivered for Meals on Wheels in Jamestown for five years. He was always active in church activities and community projects wherever he resided.
He is survived by a daughter, Sandra L. (David) Rishell, of Jamestown, N.Y. and a son, Robert L. (Veronica) Cates, of The Villages, Fla. He is also survived by 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Claude "Jack" Cates and Cecil M. Cates and twin great-grandsons, Nathan and Luke Rishell.
Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery. (Morning Sentinel 1/5/2013)
He was married for 64 years to Beulah (Black) Cates. They were married on Nov. 28, 1942, in Anacostia, D.C., and she predeceased him in 2007.
He graduated from Unity (Maine) High School and worked for Keyes Fibre Co. in Waterville, Maine, prior to joining the Navy and serving in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. After the service, he rejoined Keyes Fibre and worked there for 35 years, serving as their plant manager in both New Iberia, La., and Hammond, Ind., until his retirement in 1985.
He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8835 of Waterville, and of the Waterville Lodge No. 33 AF & AM, since 1947. He was also a member of Zion Covenant Church, past president of AARP local chapter 334 and he and his wife delivered for Meals on Wheels in Jamestown for five years. He was always active in church activities and community projects wherever he resided.
He is survived by a daughter, Sandra L. (David) Rishell, of Jamestown, N.Y. and a son, Robert L. (Veronica) Cates, of The Villages, Fla. He is also survived by 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Claude "Jack" Cates and Cecil M. Cates and twin great-grandsons, Nathan and Luke Rishell.
Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery. (Morning Sentinel 1/5/2013)
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