NAME OF DECEASED:
ROBERT “BOB” B. BRISTOL
AGE: 65
ADDRESS: W8569 County Road O Medford Town of Holway Resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 5:50 P.M. Tuesday, March 8 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab. Center, Medford
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 16 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin
VISITATION AT: 10:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 16 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 5, 1945 in Evanston, Illinois
EDUCATION: Central School in Evanston, IL; Nicholas Jr. High in Evanston, IL and Evanston Township High School
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: November 24, 1973 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church to Catherine “Cathy” A. Matyka and she survives
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Entered the U.S. Navy where he served on the USS VALLEY FORGE from 1965-1969. Bob worked in maintenance for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry in Evanston, IL from 1970-1975. He then worked in maintenance for the Combined Insurance Co. Of America (aka) AON from 1975-2002. They moved to the Medford area in 2002 where he was a janitor at the Medford Area Public School District from 2002 until the time of his retirement in 2006. He enjoyed woodcarving and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Catherine “Cathy” A. Bristol of Medford
SURVIVING CHILDREN: 3 Sons: Gavin (Sarah) Bristol of Lindenhurst, IL; Louis (Debbie) Bristol of Gurney, IL and Beau Bristol of Round Lake, IL
# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 3 Grandchildren: Makayla and Jodie Bristol both of Lindenhurst, IL and Madeline Bristol of Gurney, IL
2 Step-Grandchildren: Anastasia and Nicholas Eiden both of Gurney, IL
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister-In-Law: Margaret (Archie) McDonnell of Whittlesey
Brothers-In-Law: Norbert Matyka and Lawrence (Marilyn) Matyka both of Medford, Michael (Special Friend Bobbie Ellington) Matyka of Westboro
Nieces: Eleanor (Ed) Wilkins of Gilbert, AZ; Pamela (Duane) Kunkel of Norwood, MN and Sarah Matyka of Medford
Nephews: Shawn (Darcy) McDonnell and Matthew Matyka both of Medford and Anthony Matyka of Westboro
Further survived by several cousins and friends
DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Sisters: Nancy (Chuck) Hass and Barbara (Raymond) Sander
Nephew: Charlie Hass
DECEASED FATHER: Chester E. Bristol
DECEASED MOTHER: Dorothy C. Didier
OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Bob's family to be desginated at a later date
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