Robert  L. Calderwood, Jr., 74, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, of 595 East Main Street, passed away, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.

 

Born May 7, 1940, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Robert L. and Lena  B. (Shirey) Calderwood, Sr.

 

On November 6, 1963 in Bradford he married Norma (Smyth) Calderwood who died March 24, 1978. On January 20, 1979 he married Carol Irene (Shields) Calderwood who died October 15, 2001 and then on March 2, 2002 in the Sawyer Evangelical Church he married Karen (Alexander) Calderwood who survives him.

 

Mr. Calderwood was a graduate of Bradford HIgh School. He worked at Dresser Manufacturing for a couple years and later he had been employed at Jarrett Machine Shop for 42 years, and also during that time, he had worked other various jobs for local people and businesses.

 

He enjoyed gardening and had built his own greenhouse, which was another one of his hobbies. He enjoyed building things and his projects ranged from small to large. He loved hunting and fishing. He was well known for his great sense of humor and always was concerned about others and a very giving man.

 

He loved his dogs, especially, Roger, Skeeter and Munchkin.

 

Surviving in addition to his wife are three children; two daughters, Deb (Marius) Calderwood of South Lake Tahoe, CA and Kelly Gipson of Maryland, one son, James (Marsha) Calderwood of Bradford, one granddaughter Makenzie Mae Lilly, one aunt Mary Donahue. He was preceded in death by his parents, two wives, one son, Steven Calderwood in 1963, two sisters Leana Shirley Calderwood and  Mary Ann Fuller.

 

Family will be receiving friends on Friday, July 25, 2014, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9pm in the in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc., 33 South Ave., Bradford and again on Saturday, July 26, 2014, from 10:00 to 11:00am n the Sawyer Evangelical Church where funeral and committal services will be held at 11:00am with Rev. Brad Preston, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park.

 

Memorials if desired may be made to the Sawyer Evangelical Church, 777 South Kendall Ave., Bradford, PA or the charity of the donor's choice.

 

Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com