Synovitz obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Synovitz, Robert Joseph      27 Dec 2012    Dec 2012     Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on:  12/27/2012

SYNOVITZ, ROBERT JOSEPH
Mr. Robert Joseph Synovitz died peacefully at home on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 
2012.  Born Feb. 3, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Robert (Bob) became a 
scholar, athlete, coach, mentor, educator, author, husband, father, 
brother, and more. Bob was Professor and Chair of the Department of Health 
Sciences at Western Illinois University (WIU) in Macomb, Ill. from 1968 to 
his retirement in 1989. His life exceeded the highest standard of 
integrity, excellence, and contribution, and his example had an impact on 
many lives. His family and friends will miss his joyful, positive, love-
of-life personality.  He was preceded in death by his first wife Jane Nye 
(Lanier); brother Frank Synowicz (Trudy); parents Francis and Stephanie 
Synovitz; grandparents Michael and Helen Synowicz, and Ignatz and Jadwiga 
Sibilski; and numerous aunts and uncles.  Bob is survived by his wife, 
Linda (Harris-Baily), whom he married in 1985; sister Nancy Piper (Bill 
Hester); four children--Catherine Foreman (Lincoln), Steven (Vicki), Ronald 
(Ariane) and Mark (Carolyn); two step-sons--Blake (Amy) Baily and Jared 
(Jennifer) Baily. He has four grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.
A local memorial service and celebration of Bob's life will be held at 
Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, La. on Saturday, Dec. 29 from 
4 to 7 p.m. BobŐs cremains will be buried in the spring of 2013 at St. 
Adalbert's Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wis. In lieu of flowers, donations may be 
made to the Alzheimer's Association at the following website: 
http://www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp.  An on-line guest book is 
available at www.harrymckneely.com.

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