Robert J. Duncan, 78, of Brandon, FL passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at St. Petersburg General Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL.
Born in Kevil, KY, he moved here from Paducah, KY in 1961. He was an electrician for 60 years and retired from Pameco Air Conditioning. Robert was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, earning the rank of Electrician's Mate Third Class. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. He was Presbyterian and enjoyed stamp and coin collecting, golfing, and raising children as a volunteer in many projects.
Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Tina; 2 sons, Jeffrey (Beth) Duncan of Williamsburg, VA and Matthew (Michele) Duncan of St. Petersburg; two daughters, Karen Duncan of Pinellas Park, FL and Robin (Jerry) Muetzel of Coral City, FL; two stepsons, Sgt. Mark Poulos, USAF in the Middle East and SN Kyle Poulos, USN in Guam; two brothers, Roy and Calvin of Paducah; three sisters, Weda Miller of Paducah, Bettye Huebner of Detroit, MI, and Ruth Dale of Westmoreland, MI; 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Graveside services with honors will be presented by the Korean War Veterans Assoc. at 12:45 PM on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Bay Pines National Cemetery, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd., Bay Pines, FL 33744, (727) 398-9426.
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you will alway live on in my heart, Dad. Rest in peace, run with Uncle Jimmy and don’t give Granny too much trouble. Love you forever, your baby girl.
Grandpa.. You are the best Grandpa I could have ever had! You taught me how to swim, play SIMON & most likely the only man I know that would sit and paint my finger nails!! You never got mad when we banged on the piano or ran through the house screaming like crazy people. Every memory I have of you is filled with fun and laughter!!
I am very fortunate to be your FIRST grandchild! I like to think of you dying in my birthday as it was a way for us to know it was a important day to you!! Thank you for all the memories, laughter and love!!
Love you always!!
Melanie
Dear Dad, I can’t see you cause your not there, I can’t hug you and its not fair.
I hope heaven is all its cracked up to be, cause if it is you are listening to me.
I love you Dad, please hear me say, I will miss you every single day , Love Jojo
Dear Family: My heart goes out to all of you with your terrible loss. I know this is a hard time. We send our love to all of you and may your memories of him help you through.
Robby you are so in my thoughts and will always and forever be in my memories. Now I am thankful for that one day in July 2008 when our six brothers and sisters spent an entire day together and took a road trip back in time to revisit sites of our past – where our many homes and schools once stood.
And then for our one week of “togetherness” in October 2009 when you and me stayed with Calvin and Helen. I tried my best to stay in your face all of the time!! We cooked breakfast together and spoiled Calvin and Helen, and spent time with Weda and Roy. PRECIOUS MEMORIES!
love from your baby sister
Another beautiful soul with the angels… Uncle Robby will be so missed by us all. Say hi to your big sister and know we all love you.
Denise and I share our heartfelt sorrow in your time of distress, but also of Uncle Robbie’s passing into Life with God. I wish we had known him better. I can only share my memory of Granny chasing me out of her kitchen with a switch in ’65, when I tried to surprise her by making breakfast. As Karen shared, good luck Uncle Robbie with dodging Granny’s swing of that switch. She was quiet, fast, and bruising for her size! May everyday be a 4th of July celebration!
The best to Jeff,Robin, Matt and Karen and all your family.
Denise and Joe Huebner
Robby, my Brother,
We played together in childhood.
We shared Mama, Dad and Grandpa!
Then we all grew up!
Together in memory…
Forever together in my Heart,
Love, Bettie