Robert W. Baumgardner, Jr., 87, of New Philadelphia passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He went home to be with his wife of 45 years in Heaven.
He was born in Bolivar on March 6, 1936, to the late Robert W. and Marjorie G. (Ewing) Baumgardner and married Alice G. Nalley. She has preceded him.
He is retired from New Philadelphia City Schools, where he worked as custodian for 30 years. He was previously employed at US Ceramic Tile for 13 years.
He loved the great outdoors, hunting, fishing, and vacations to the Great Smokey Mountains. His hobbies were collecting records of older country music and had over 1,000 records, tapes, and CD’s from as far back as 1953. He also had a vast movie collection.
He is survived by his 5 children, Debra Baumgardner, Mary Deibel, Bonnie Campbell, Susan Archer and Bobby Baumgardner; 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and 5 great great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, Alice G. Baumgardner, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Bryan S. Deibel.
In keeping with his wishes, the family will have a Private Graveside at Evergreen Burial Park in New Philadelphia.
Memorials may be made in his memory to Community Hospice of Tuscarawas County, 716 Commercial Ave. SW, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.
Smith-Varns Funeral Home
330-852-2141
www.smithfuneralhomesugarcreek.com
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