Robert Read

Read, Robert, 87, of Bellbrook, passed away Monday, December 19th, 2016. He was born July 30th,1929 to Lillian Aff and Carl Read in Cary, Illinois. Robert worked many years with copy machines as a technician and service manager. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife Laura "Liz:`, and his sister Lillian. Bob is survived by his brothers Gordon Read and Carl Read. He is survived by nieces and nephews Craig Goeppinger, Allan Goeppinger, Brad Goeppinger, Jan Read, Tod Read, Aaron Read, Robin Keating, Christopher Read, Mark Read, Jody McManus and Wendy Cusick. Bob was very active and generous. He was political active in the local Republican party and his love of card games found him regularly part of a Euchre group. He was known to indulge in $1 bets. He was a passionate golfer and gardener. He was known for giving away most of the vegetables he grew but many people returned the favor in delicious food he loved. But not as much as peanut butter which he was known to eat from the jar by the spoonful. Bob also was well known to local Cracker Barrels. The family will have a visitation and Memorial service on Saturday March 4, 2017 from 2:00- 4:00pm at Conner & Koch LIfe Celebration Home, 92 W. Franklin St, Bellbrook, Ohio. In memory of Bob's love of dogs and training them you may send contributions to the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, 1661 NIcholas Rd, Dayton, Ohio 45417. You may also upload pictures, order flowers, or send online condolences to the family through Robert 's online Book of Memories at www.ConnerAndKoch.com by clicking on his name. Copyright Notice © 2017 (Conner & Koch Life Celebration Home) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This obituary is a work protected under international and federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this compiled work may be reproduced, altered or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author. The author hereby grants the newspaper the right to publish the complied work on the dates and location provided in the submission details and further grants to the newspaper the right to reproduce the work electronically in any website or digital medium owned or controlled by the newspaper provided the copy is not altered or modified in any way. The funeral home's website domain must accompany any reproduction of the work. The work must not be used for or by any person for direct commercialized gain in competition with the author, the funeral home, or their respective businesses. Privacy Disclaimer The information contained in this Book of Memories is intended solely for the private use of the families and friends of the deceased to support each other and honour, respect and pay tribute to the memory of the deceased. Any and all other use is strictly prohibited. Without limiting the foregoing, any reproduction, distribution of the information contained herein, nor any contact or solicitation of any person identified in this work, nor any attempt to use the information in the work is prohibited.

Robert Read

July 30, 1929 - December 19, 2016