Robert C. Brod Sr.

Robert C. Brod, Sr., 89 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024 at his home.

He was born April 27, 1935 in Berlin Heights, Ohio. Robert was raised  in Berlin Heights on his family farm. He had made his home in Amherst for all of his married life.

Robert proudly served in the United States Army in the Armored Division in Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was employed at Nordson Corporation for thirty-eight years before retiring in 1998 as quality assurance supplier. Robert enjoyed gardening and farming. In 2022, Robert and his wife Doreen won the Amherst Garden Club award for the prettiest yard in Amherst. 

Robert had a part time business fixing radios and TV's and used his talent to go out to Lake Erie ships to fix their equipment. He was a jack of all trades and enjoyed working on and rebuilding cars. He was a loving and supportive husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. 

Survivors include his wife of sixty-four years, Doreen Rose Brod (nee:McKinney), his children, Robert C. Brod, Jr. (Nancy) of Lorain, Ronald C. Brod (Anne) of Amherst, Richard L. Brod (Debra) of Warren, Michigan, Tamera A. Dietrich (Michael) of Wakeman, Rose M. Eppler (Steven) of Lorain and Pamela A. Novak (Scott) of Amherst, eleven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren, his siblings, David Brod and Charles Brod (Kay) both of Huron, and Marianne Leese (Richard) of Suffern, New York.

He  was preceded in death by his parents Clayton T. and Marion A. Brod (nee: Kishman).

Friends may call Monday, April 29, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral at 7:00 p.m. at the Hempel Funeral Home, Amherst.  Rebroadcasting of services will be available at www.hempelfuneralhome.com. 

For those unable to attend please visit the funeral home's website to share a memory and sign the guest register, www.hempelfuneralhome.com.

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