Obituaries
Robert R. “Bob” Killian, 77
Robert R. “Bob” Killian, 77, of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Lancaster to the late Richard and Ruth (Kyle) Killian.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Anne Litwin Killian.
Bob served his county with the US Navy.
He was a butcher and owner of the former Stockyard Beef Store on Ross Street and retired as a salesman with Gibble Chips, Inc. in 2004.
He was a J.P. McCaskey graduate. Bob was a former member of the local VFW, Legion, Hubley Club, Rainmakers, Otters, and the Moose Lodge in Elizabethtown. He enjoyed boating, playing golf, cooking, and was known by many for his generous nature.
Surviving in addition to his wife, son, Robert R. Killian, Jr., husband of Mary, of Windsor, PA, daughter, Tracey Killian, of Akron, two step daughters, Victoria Lunger, of Renova, PA, Melanie Miller, wife of Larry, of Lititz, three step sons, Mark Litwin, husband of Cathy, Lancaster, John Litwin, of Germantown, MD, Gregg Litwin, husband of Crystal, of Lancaster, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a brother Barry Killian, husband of Cheryl, of Lancaster. He was preceded in death by a younger brother, David Killian.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Service on Friday, June 17, 2011 at 2pm at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 3110 Lititz Pk. Lititz, PA 17543 with The Rev. Norman Hohenwarter officiating. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service 1-2pm. Interment will be in Riverview Burial Park with Military Honors rendered by the Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bob’s memory to the American Heart Association 610 Community Way Lancaster, PA 17603. To send the family an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100
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My Deepest Sympathy. I worked with Bob at Gibbles, then Martins, from 1992- 2004. Under the Martins period 97-o4, i often had good, (looked forward too) conversations with Bob at the end of the day, at the warehouse off Centerville Rd. Many times he would show me his latest acquisition he picked up on the road, at a Great Price of course! And He Loved his Chinese Buffet’s. For that he got the nickname – Buffet Bob! All in all, those where good times for me. I missed those times then, (when Bob retired from Martins in 04). And i still miss those times today! Funny, i’am not sure if Bob really liked me at all. But, i liked him anyway. He had a lot of stories! not sure if all were true! But in the end he was a likeable Friend – to me. I guess Buffet left us all with Good memories. Those we will always remember. I know I will.
God Bless.
Charlie Renninger
Ann and family,
Marie and I just wanted to let you know we will miss Bob. He was a great guy to have right next door and was fun to talk to. We are very sorry for your loss.
God Bless,
Jim & Marie
Ann: I heard of Bob’s passing Friday morning and am still more than a little shaken. He was my friend and I have only fond memories of him. I always enjoyed working with him. A working day nearly always consisted of us visiting a Target to check out the seasonal deals and Bob invariably found a few. For lunch we would find the local Chinese buffet. He loved his buffets and he became known to us at Gibble’s/Martin’s as "Buffet Bob". I’m going to miss my old friend and like my parents, even though I didn’t see them often, it will leave a void with him gone.
I know you’ll grieve for him but as we know the grieving is for us because we will miss him but we also know that he wouldn’t want to come back now from the better place that he has found.
Bob King
