San Bernardino County Obituaries

Robert (Bob) Fredrick Merz

Submitted by Peggy Hooper 23 Mar 2008

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Daily Press, Hesperia Star & Desert Dispatch; 3/2/2008

Robert (Bob) Fredrick Merz, 79, passed away Feb. 23, 2008. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. 
on April 28, 1928

He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Grace Merz; brother, Howard Merz; 
his first wife of 45 years, Bess; his son, Robert C; and his grandson, Robert.

Bob is survived by two brothers, William Merz of Hollywood, Fla., and Donald Merz of Pomona, 
N.Y.; his daughter, Elizabeth Townson of Albrightsville, Pa., granddaughter, Mary Sotanski of 
Straatsburg, N.Y.; and two great-grandsons, Trevor and Tyler Sotanski.

Bob retired from the Port �uthority of New York and New Jersey at the rank of detective.

After the death of his first wife, Bob moved to California where he met and married Joann. Bob 
enjoyed his time with her sons and families; Craig Craven of Osaka, Japan, and Roark Craven of 
Monterey, Calif. 

Bob enjoyed bowling and achieved bowling a 300 game. In Bob's earlier days he achieved a 
Master Dance degree. Other activities he thoroughly enjoyed were fishing and hitting the golf 
courses. To make his golfing complete was to make a hole-in-one. He did that March, 1998.

Bob especially enjoyed the ladies while he was marshalling on the golf course, often critiquing 
their shots and offering advice. In other words, he loved teasing the girls and they loved it too.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 7 p.m., March 17, in the Terrace Room, Silver Lakes 
Community Center.

Contributions to the Community Hospice of Victor Valley, 16147 Kamana Road, Apple Valley, CA 
92307 would be greatly appreciated. They are wonderful.

Victor Valley Mortuary is handling the arrangements.