Robert C. ST Clair, 88 passed away from a sudden illness on 2/20/2020 and was surrounded by his family during this transition. Bob or “Uncle Bob” was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Eleanor ST Clair (Falasca), his father, James P. ST Clair, Sr., his mother Viola (Conlin), older sister, Iris ST Clair and older brother, James (Jimmy) P. ST Clair, Jr.

Bob was born in Passaic, New Jersey and grew up in this area including the towns of Lyndhurst and Rutherford. He completed high school and obtained his Associates degree.  He went on to serve in the U. S. Army and was in the Korean War becoming a decorated soldier receiving a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Post honorable discharge, he proudly and continuously supported the cause of all Veterans through the remainder of his life by serving in the local honor guard and participating in other events supporting Veterans.

In his earlier years, Bob met his future wife, Eleanor while working in New York City, N.Y. After their marriage they lived in New Jersey initially, then moved to the St. Petersburg, FL area living there for several years.  Subsequently, Bob returned to live in New Jersey for several years and started working for United Parcel Service from which he later retired as a Manager (at the Newark, NJ site).  Eleanor also retired from her job and from there, they traveled all over the world and did eventually return to live in St. Petersburg again.  Thereafter, Bob remained in Florida through the remainder of his life.

During his early truck-driving years with UPS, Bob spent quite a bit of time on his long-distance routes in the mid-west states including Oklahoma.  Something about the mid-west “clicked” for Uncle Bob who adopted the dress of the cowboy, preferring jeans, cowboy boots and hats. (He would dress up in a traditional suit if the need arose.) However, he always wore one of his many cowboy hats regardless and the hat became his trademark. He enjoyed various activities and was a sports fan of football, baseball and hockey. Bob also liked to travel, appreciated the Arts and museums and was a very charitable donor to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The other trademark for Bob was his love of his cars, which were always…Lincoln Town Cars or Continentals. This love seemed to follow the trend set by his older brother, Jimmy who owned Lincolns.

Uncle Bob was fun to be with, cheerful, outgoing and immediately liked when meeting new persons. A humorous notation and tribute to Bob’s adamant position on the spelling of the surname; note that the abbreviated word, ‘Saint’ is spelled ST using a capital ‘T’ and no period – not St. Clair. He will always have our love and is already missed by all his friends and family. The surviving family includes numerous nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and -nephews: Dawn, Denise, Dana and Nicolas ST Clair, Harold Falasca, Jr., Frank Falasca, Rosemarie Morey, Anna Cappelli and Bob’s special lady over the last few years, Elly Soucy.

At Bob’s specific request to his family, there was to be no local service and his cremated remains are to be placed alongside his late wife at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden, MA.  There will be a family ceremony at Holy Cross at the time of interment in MA. In memory of Bob, it is suggested that any donations or volunteering of your time, be made to support local Veterans’ organizations or to St. Jude Research Children’s Hospital.