Robert Pancake, age 70, of Murray City, Ohio, passed away January 3, 2023, at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.
Robert was born February 9, 1952, in Bailey Run, Ohio to Raymond Pancake and Helen Sanborn Pancake. He was a former board member of TRAO; was Assistant Fire Chief of the Murray City Fire Department; member of The Trimble Masonic Lodge; member of the Murray City Eagles; and was owner of Valley View Auto Parts in Nelsonville, Ohio.
Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Rosemarie Pancake; brother, Carl (Betty) Pancake of Buchtel; sisters, Wanda Pancake of Pancake Rd. and Peggy (Jim) Richards of Glouster; sister-in-law, Teena (Ben) Blackburn of Carbon Hill; brother-in-law, Richard Lanning of New Lexington; nephew, Curt (Cindy) Pancake of Nelsonville; niece, Barbie Richards of Glouster; nephew, Jimmy Richards of Glouster; special nieces, like daughters, Audra Huddy of Nelsonville and Kasee Lanning of Carbon Hill; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; baby sister, Jean Marie; and niece, Misty Wilson.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday January 7, 2023, at the Brown Funeral Home, Murray City, Ohio with Trace Huddy officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville, Ohio.
Calling hours were observed 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Athens County Humane Society or to the Hocking County Humane Society.