Robert L. Zande, 86, of 27 J.F. Kennedy Dr., Lewis Run, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017, at Bradford Regional Medical Center.

Born in Lewis Run on May 16, 1931, he was a son of the late Lucano and Brigida (Pais)  Zandegiacomo de Lugan. He was a 1949 graduate of Bradford High School.

He served in the United States Navy in the Korean War.

On October 20, 1956 in Lewis Run, he married Margaret M. (Sapko) Zande, who died November 19, 1989.

Bob was employed as a Supervisory Electronics Technician for over 40 years with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Early in his career he installed the first Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Idlewild Airport, which is now J.F. Kennedy Airport in New York City. Most of his FAA career was spent at Bradford Regional Airport.

He was a member of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church, LaStella Lodge, the Italian Club, Italian Mutual Aid Society, American Legion Post 108, the VFW, Eagles, and NARFE.

Bob was diehard fan of the Cleveland Browns and Indians, an avid sportsman, gardener, and nature lover, except for the rabbits, which trespassed in his garden.

Surviving are three daughters, Susan Zande (David) Geary, of Manlius NY, Catherine (James) Koczela, of Boulder CO, and Jill Zande (Roy) Woods, of Salinas CA, one sister, Clara Deloe, of Bradford, three granddaughters whom he adored, Margaret Rose Geary, Sarah Catherine Geary, and Addison Zande Woods, several nieces and nephews, and his former wife Lee Gardner.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, four sisters, Ellen Zande, Lena Prekope, Terri Klein, and Mary Sweeney, and three brothers, Aldo Zandi, Lew Zande, and Ettore Zande.

At the family's request there will be no visitation.

Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, September 8, 2017, at 9:30am in Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church with Rev. Raymond Gramata, pastor, as Celebrant. Committal services and Military Honors will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Lewis Run Volunteer Fire Department or any veterans program of the donor's choice.

On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com