- Robert H. Hess, 67, died Thursday, May 05, 2005 at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born in Bareville, PA, he was an Administrator with the State Developmental Center for 31 years, retiring in 2004. He was a volunteer at the Whitney-Young Early Childhood Center, a very involved community member and activist. Bob was an avid gardener and an accomplished handyman and inventor. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. Survivors include his wife, Carol J. of Fort Wayne; daughter, Karin (Todd) Klinedinst of Fort Wayne; son, Brad (Denise) Hess of Fort Wayne; 5 grandchildren; brothers, Omar Hess of Leola, PA, Elvin Hess of Willis Wharf, VA; sisters, Allegra Hess of W. Chicago, IL, Margaret Storm of Guelph Ontario, Canada, Dorothy Hess of Clairemont, CA; mother, Anna Hess of Neffsville, PA. Services 10am Tuesday at Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren, 2810 Beacon Street with calling 1 hour prior. Calling also 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Rd. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery. Memorials to Habitat for Humanity or Heifer International.
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