Robert Albert Allan

Ret. U.S. Navy CPO Robert Albert Allan, 79, of Charlotte, NC, passed quietly in his home on Sunday, October 16, 2022. He was born on July 17th, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, to the late Clifford George Allan Sr. and Lorraine Louise Sterich. He is survived by son Eric S Allan; daughters Heather L Gray, Rachel L Smith and Alma L Stokes and predeceased by daughter Hazel L Allan.

Bob was one of seven children and is survived by siblings Richard W “Dick” Allan, Carol A Carroll, Edward T Allan and predeceased by siblings Clifford George Allan Jr , Frederick H Allan and Miriam L Staggs. He was also an uncle, grandfather and a great grandfather to many.

He served 20 years in the U.S. Navy and then a long second career as a network engineer in the medical industry. Bob was an exceptional pastry chef, cake decorator and ice sculptor among many other creative talents. He always loved learning new things and challenging himself with various projects, creatively and in technology.

Bob will be greatly missed by family and friends. Please join us as we say goodbye.

Funeral service will be held on Monday October 24th at 2pm in the chapel of McEwen Funeral Service located at 5716 Monroe Road in Charlotte.

Burial will be on Tuesday at 9am at Salisbury National Cemetery, where he will be buried with full Military Honors.