Rob was born the son of Richard and Therese (Briggs) Hirsch on April 17, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan. Rob graduated from Holy Family High School in Massena, New York, class of 1969. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Nichols College in Massachusetts and Master’s degree from Central Michigan University. Rob married Nancy Ferrand on April 10, 1981 at the First Congregational Church in Rochester, Michigan. Rob and Nancy raised their family in Rochester Hills. He had a career in Logistics, retiring from Volkswagen after over 30 years of service. Rob was a long time member of First Congregational Church. He volunteered with Meals on Wheels, Lighthouse of Oakland County, and the Neighborhood House food pantry.
Rob was an avid runner and active member of the Moonshadow running club. He ran nearly every day with wonderful friends. He also enjoyed golfing and hosted many golf outings with the A team and B team at the cottage in Caseville.
Rob was survived by his loving wife Nancy; children Sarah (Kevin) VandenBerge, Anne (Grant) Boardman; grandchildren Elizabeth Rose, Theodore Jon, and William Robert VandenBerge, and Jack Augustine Boardman; siblings Kathe Coyle, Nancy (Robert) Mollencoph, Terry (Kathleen) Hirsch, and Michael (Janie) Hirsch; nieces Kelsey (Andrew) Robitailles, Dana Ferrand, and Nicole (Kevin) Mollencoph; and nephews Matthew (Leyna) Hirsch and Jonathan (Emma Hahs) Hirsch. Rob was predeceased by his parents and his brother-in-law Michael Coyle.
Rob’s family will welcome family and friends for a visitation on Wednesday March 16, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of memorial service at noon at Pixley Funeral Home, located at 3530 Auburn Road in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Inurnment will be private at Roseland Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Rob’s honor to the Alzheimers Association online at www.alz.org or at Pixley funeral home.
