Robert B. Stein, 84, of B’nai Brith Apartments in Wilkes-Barre died Friday at Manor Care Hampton House.
Born April 21, 1927 in Easton he was a son of the late Henry Monroe and Ora Margaret Belles Stein.
Bob was a graduate of Newport Township High School.
In his younger days, Bob worked for the Berwick Hotel and Berwick Laundry for several years. Before retiring he was employed by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services in Harrisburg for more than twenty years.
Bob was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wilkes-Barre and Pennsylvania Association of Retired State Employees. He was active with the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind and Luzerne County Council of the Blind.
He will be missed by cousins, including Elizabeth Eveland, Burton Douthat and Launie Brown of Berwick; his special caretakers, John O’Dea and Michael Bozykowski of Wilkes-Barre; and friends.
His pastor, Reverend Peter Kuritz will lead the Celebration of Bob’s Life at 1 PM on Monday at McLaughlin’s – The Family Funeral Service, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in Dorrance Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at McLaughlin’s on Monday from 11 AM to 1 PM.
Permanent messages and memories can be shared with Robert’s family at
www.celebratehislife.com