Obituary for Robert Farr Sr. Colonel Robert A. Farr, Sr. , 85 of Leesburg, FL passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 23, 2018. He was born September 29, 1932 in Randolph, Vermont a son of Volney and Gladys Farr. He married his high school sweetheart Marilyn Drew in 1954. Robert “Bob” began his military service upon entering the ROTC program at University of Vermont where he earned a bachelors degree in agricultural science and completed his Masters of Business Administration at Syracuse University in New York. He lived and served his entire 30 year career in the U.S. Army in various posts around the world including 2 tours in Vietnam. Prior to his retirement he served as Military Attaché to the ambassadors in Nepal and India. After retirement Bob and Marilyn moved to Leesburg, FL to the community of Highland Lakes where he actively participated in baseball, bowling, the Roadrunners RV group and volunteered on numerous committees and events. They were members of Morrison United Methodist Church in Leesburg, FL where Bob participated for a time in the church choir. He was known for his yearly Christmas yard displays which were enjoyed by the entire Highland Lakes community. He and Marilyn spent many summers near family at Indian Creek Campground in Geneva-on-the Lake, Ohio. He especially enjoyed creating memory scrapbooks and photo albums of his travels and family events which will be cherished for years to come. He is survived and will be sadly missed by his wife of 64 years Marilyn Farr, his son Robert(BJ) and wife Sondy Farr, his grandchildren Joshua (Jenny) Skinner, Benjamin (Charlotte) Skinner, Jordan Farr, Leigh (Mathew) Manson, Stephanie Farr, and great grand children Benjamin and William Skinner and Maci Manson. He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter Wanda Skinner Udy and his brothers Howard and Gordon Farr. Family and friends may call Thursday August 30, 2018 at 10am at Beyers Funeral Home In Leesburg, Fl. A memorial service with Military honors will follow at 11am. Order Flowers Afficher cette page en : Français Traduire Désactiver pour : Anglais Options ▼
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