Robert F. “Bob” Martelli (88) of Effingham
Published on December 23 2016 9:33 am
Robert F. “Bob” Martelli, 88, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 6:35 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2016 at Mason Point in Sullivan.
A spiritual memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with Fr. Zach Edgar officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to time of service, Wednesday at the funeral home. Private internment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mason Point, and will be accepted at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left by clicking here .
Bob was born July 10, 1928 in Brockton, Massachusetts, the son of Dominic and Emily (Dwyer) Martelli. He married Patricia Ann Kiley on December 2, 1947 and she preceded him in death in 1990. Bob worked as a production manager at World Color Press in Effingham for 44 years.
Bob is survived by his son, Paul (Donna) of Indianapolis, IN, and daughters, Andrea Martelli Thomas, Barbara (Rob) Snodgrass and Julie (Alan) Simons and step-sons, Stan Dorsey and Aaron (Paula) Dorsey; son, Steve (Peggy) of Kokomo, IN and their step-sons, Grant (Amber) Cooper and Roy (Meranda) Cooper; son, Michael (Shelly) of Effingham and their sons, Patrick, Chandler, Nicholas and Michael; daughter, Gina Marie Martelli of Houston, TX and her son, Dominic and one sister, Rachel DeLea of Brockton, MA.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patricia; two brothers, three sisters and special friend, Maxine Pattillo.