Robert Earl Ziegler P.E.

Robert Earl Ziegler, P.E. 78 of Rootstown passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Altercare Nursing Home, Brimfield.  He was born April 4, 1933 in Glens Falls, NY, son of A.King Ziegler and Anna (Dietz) Ziegler. He graduated from Hadley-Luzerne High School and Clarkson College in Potsdam, NY, He came to Ohio in 1955 to work for O.D.O.T as a civil engineer and retired in 1988. He was a member of Kent Presbyterian Church where he serviced as an elder and a deacon, and on the building committee. He was a 28 year member of Rootstown Lion's Club, a member of the Kent City Tree Carvers club, and worked at the County Clothing Center.  He was an avid wood caver as a hobby. Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Patricia (Strickling) Ziegler, sons, Donald of Diamond, OH, Kenneth of Cedar Park, TX, daughters, Nancy (Ronald) Atkinson of Round Rock, TX, Peggy Valdez of Pflugerville, TX,  step-daughter, Rebecca (Greg) Grant of Hillsboro, OH, daughter-in-law, Erin Scaggs of Stow, grandchildren, Karie, Zachary, Angelique, Race, and great grandchildren, Matthew and Liam, brothers, Edward of Hadley, NY, Harry Ziegler of Corinth, NY. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his brother, Philip Ziegler and step-son, Thomas Scaggs. Lion's Club Memorial service will be held at 5:30 PM Tuesday, June 14, 2011 with calling hours being held from 6 - 8 PM at the Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral Home Ravenna Chapel. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 15, 2011 with Rev. Aaron meadows officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Harbor Light Hospice, 25 South Main Street Suite 7 Munroe Falls, OH 44262.

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