Robert David Kodis

Beloved husband of the late Reva (Hurvitz) Kodis. Devoted father of Harriet Kodis and her husband Marc Berman, Marsha Kodis and her husband James Gallant, and the late Carol Kodis and her husband Yoke Wong. Loving brother of the late Muriel Sullivan and the late Charles Kodis. Cherished partner of Joy Lewis. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Maureen, and Laura and great-grandfather of Reese, Riley, Teddy and Hadley.

Robert was born in in Boston in 1921. He spent his early years in Portland, Maine as well as Greater Boston. He served his country in the Army Air Force as a navigator over occupied France and Poland during World War II. After the war, he resumed his studies and received his bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University in 1947. Robert was an entrepreneur, scientist and inventor.

He founded Di/An Controls in 1958. Over the years, the company manufactured diverse products ranging from core memory technology used in aerospace applications for NASA and the Air Force, printer products for airlines and the New York Stock Exchange and a system to automate concession sales at event venues including minor league baseball. His most recent invention was a process to safely dispose of medical waste.

Robert had been awarded patents for 56 years longer than any other inventor in the history of the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Trips to Mashnee Village on Cape Cod provided many opportunities to relax with family. It was where he taught his daughters to swim. One summer Robert had lined up many business appointments across the country. We had an adventure traveling by car to the west coast all together that summer. Robert was passionate about skiing, and he enjoyed weekend trips to Mount Snow Vermont with family and friends.

Robert wrote this about a year after the passing of his wife Reva:

“I remember the girl, not yet sixteen years of age, sitting on the curbstone at 104 Lawrence Ave. She smiled, I sat down beside her. That was the start of our 67 years together. Reva fought the war in Greensboro, Latrobe, Monroe, Fort Meyers, Chicopee, Charleston, San Antonio and Boston. I built a house for Reva. Reva built a home for us, our daughters and extended family. Reva made a life for me. A life of friendship, partnership, love and devotion. I remember Reva.”

In 2007, Robert met Joy Lewis and the past 15 years with Joy have brought much happiness, companionship and love to his life. Together they have enjoyed spending the winter months in Sarasota, Florida.

Services will be held on Wednesday, February 22nd at Noon at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, 475 Washington Street, Canton, MA. Interment at Sharon Memorial Park.

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In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Robert may be made to a charity of your choice.