February 20 2020 November 25 2020
Robert’s Obituary Longtime Newberry resident, Robert John Foley, 94, died Wednesday afternoon November 25, 2020 at Newberry Assisted Living Community. Born February 20, 1926 in Newberry, son of the late Thomas and Ursula (Thompson) Foley, Bob was a 1943 graduate of Newberry High School. On February 1, 1944, Bob enlisted in the United States Army Air Corp. serving during World War II until his honorable discharge on November 9, 1945 attaining the rank of Aviation Cadet. Following his discharge, Bob attended Sault Tech (now Lake Superior State University) for two years and transferring to Michigan Technological University in Houghton graduating in 1950 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. On June 24, 1950, Bob married the former Joyce Roberts at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church in Newberry. Bob’s employment career began in Muskegon with Central Paper Company and later in Marquette at Cliffs-Dow Chemical Company. Bob moved back to Newberry where he was employed at the former Newberry Regional Mental Health Center for 30 years until his retirement in 1984. Bob was a member of St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus Council #2929, American Legion Post #74, B.P.O.E. #1705 and S.E.R.A. Later in life, Bob was honored with inductions into the Newberry High School Sports Hall of Fame and the Lake State Sports Hall of Fame. In his leisure time, Bob was enjoyed golfing and bowling. In addition to his parents, Bob is preceded in death by his wife Joyce on March 24, 2010; step-grandchild Clifton Gideon; great-grandchild Campbell Pike; siblings Sr. Nadine Foley and Thomas J. Foley. Survivors include his children Chris (Roger) Russell of Adrian, Anne (James) Gideon Lima, Ohio and Jane (Bradley) Lodewyk of Bay City; 12 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; siblings James (Jean) Foley of Newberry, Yvonne (John) Lelli of Shelby Township, Tim (Jean) Foley of Cheboygan, Patricia (John Wiznerowicz) Foley of Midland and Michael (Ann Routt) Foley of Ypsilanti. A gathering of family and friends will take place Monday November 30, 2020 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 2:00 pm at the church with Fr. Marty Flynn officiating. Rite of Committal with military honors conducted by the American Legion Post #74 and the United States Army/Air Corp. will take place at Forest Home Cemetery. Due to COVID-19, social distancing and masks are required in accordance of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Memorials may directed to St. Gregory’s Catholic Church or Newberry Assisted Living Community in his memory. Condolences may be expressed at www.beaulieufuneralhome.com. Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the family. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Robert John Foley, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Robert John Foley February 20 2020 November 25 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Newberry, state: Michigan