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Robert J. “Bob” DeWees

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Robert J. “Bob” DeWees

Birth
Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
Death
30 May 2014 (aged 89)
Burial
Upper Arlington, Franklin County, Ohio, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.0247879, Longitude: -83.1169052
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Robert J., 89, born in Zanesville, OH, went home to the Lord on May 30th. World War II veteran earning 2 bronze stars. Graduated from The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. Began his career at Columbus Pharmacal, then Nicklaus Prescription Center, and owned DeWees Prescriptions for over 30 years. Bob was a member of Rotary.

Joyce L., 84, born in Zanesville, OH, died on June 4th, 5 days after her beloved husband, Bob. Wife, mother, and office manager of DeWees Prescriptions.

Bob and Joy married 62 years ago and raised their 3 sons, David, Braden, and Jeffrey in Upper Arlington. Long-time members of First Community Church. They loved their family, friends, patients, and OSU sports. Bob especially loved golfing. They were preceded in death by their parents (Watson and Edith DeWees, Ray and Sylvia Thompson); sons, Braden and Jeffrey; sister and husband (Jane and Robert Smith); brother and wife (Don and Toshi Thompson). Survived by son, David (Deborah); grandchildren, Elizabeth, Susan and Lesley; great-grandchildren, Isabelle, Hannah, Cameron, Tess, and Kenzie; brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Annamae Thompson.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 14th at 2 pm at Schoedinger Northwest Chapel, 1740 Zollinger Rd., Columbus, OH with Rev. Gerald Murphy presiding. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to service.
Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Visit www.schoedinger.com to share a favorite memory of Bob and Joy DeWees.
Robert J., 89, born in Zanesville, OH, went home to the Lord on May 30th. World War II veteran earning 2 bronze stars. Graduated from The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. Began his career at Columbus Pharmacal, then Nicklaus Prescription Center, and owned DeWees Prescriptions for over 30 years. Bob was a member of Rotary.

Joyce L., 84, born in Zanesville, OH, died on June 4th, 5 days after her beloved husband, Bob. Wife, mother, and office manager of DeWees Prescriptions.

Bob and Joy married 62 years ago and raised their 3 sons, David, Braden, and Jeffrey in Upper Arlington. Long-time members of First Community Church. They loved their family, friends, patients, and OSU sports. Bob especially loved golfing. They were preceded in death by their parents (Watson and Edith DeWees, Ray and Sylvia Thompson); sons, Braden and Jeffrey; sister and husband (Jane and Robert Smith); brother and wife (Don and Toshi Thompson). Survived by son, David (Deborah); grandchildren, Elizabeth, Susan and Lesley; great-grandchildren, Isabelle, Hannah, Cameron, Tess, and Kenzie; brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Annamae Thompson.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 14th at 2 pm at Schoedinger Northwest Chapel, 1740 Zollinger Rd., Columbus, OH with Rev. Gerald Murphy presiding. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to service.
Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Visit www.schoedinger.com to share a favorite memory of Bob and Joy DeWees.


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  • Added: Apr 7, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208801431/robert_j-dewees: accessed ), memorial page for Robert J. “Bob” DeWees (28 Aug 1924–30 May 2014), Find a Grave Memorial ID 208801431, citing UALC Columbarium at Mill Run, Upper Arlington, Franklin County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by KDB (contributor 49659419).