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GUSTAVUS -- Robert "Bob" Victor Domkowski, 89, passed away of natural causes at Windsor Medical Center in North Canton. He took his last flight up to heaven Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
He was born Sept. 3, 1934, in Chicago, the son of the late Joseph and Gladys Domkowski.
Bob was a graduate of Lane Tech in Chicago.
While attending high school, he worked at a dental office creating dental work for patients. He later worked at Swift & Company in Chicago, where he met his beautiful wife, Carol. Bob married Carol Anne Banta July 12, 1958, with a beautiful Catholic wedding in Chicago. They were blessed with four daughters.
In 1969, upon receiving a job offer at American Welding in Warren, Bob brought his family to reside in Gustavus. Bob retired from American Welding in 1993 as a senior engineer.
Bob lived a full life with a long list of accomplishments and many remarkable hobbies. From 1955 to 1965, he was the president of a renowned scuba club called the Chicago Submariners, which was well known in Chicago history for the club's heroic rescue of victims washed below waters in a horrific storm that hit the shores of Lake Michigan. They were featured on the front page of the Chicago Tribune for their dedicated work at the historical event.
In August 1971, Bob earned his pilot's license at the Youngstown Airport. He owned many private planes over the years. Bob even built his own airstrip on his 30-acre property in Gustavus. Bob loved flying and working on his farm, including cutting his own firewood to keep his family warm.
Bob was a long-standing member of St. Patrick Church in Kinsman. Bob was also a member of the Knights of Columbus in Kinsman.
Left to cherish his memory are his three of four daughters, Laura (Jeff) Davenport, Linda (David) Dann and Mary (Mark) DePietro; grandchildren, Cory, Nicole, Robert, Jessica, Michael and Nicholas; and two great-grandchildren, Annabel and Carson.
In addition to Bob's parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol, who passed away on Dec. 5, 2019; his oldest daughter, Barbara Simons, who passed away April 21, 2020; and his brother, Lawrence.
Calling hours will be held 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at Baumgardner Funeral Home, 8569 Main St., Kinsman, OH 44428. The funeral service will begin at 12:30 p.m., with the Rev. Fr. John Ettinger officiating.
A private burial will be held in Gustavus Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick Church, PO Box 669, Andover, OH 44003.
Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service, Kinsman, Ohio, assisted the family with final arrangements. Share a fond memory or condolence at www.baumgardnerfuneralhome.com.
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