Bob attended Grandview Heights High School and Central High School. Following school, Bob followed his passion for cars and worked as an auto mechanic. He was the owner of Mr P’s Service Center and was affectionately known by many friends as “Mr. P”. In addition to attending car shows with his wife Jeanne, Bob also enjoyed woodworking, cooking, painting, and was known for his “over the top” antipasto trays at family get-togethers.
In addition to his parents, Bob is preceded in death by his beloved wife Jeanne (Bodish) Pannella whom he married on May 5, 1973, sisters, Mary (Joseph) Buttress, Anne (Peter) Salemi, and Rita Melaragno, and father and mother-in-law, Victor and Ellen Bodish. Bob will be missed by his brother, Clem (Virginia) Pannella; brother-in-law, Ernest Melaragno; sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Robert Crall; and many nieces and nephews. Bob’s family would like to thank the staff at Norwich Springs Health Campus for the wonderful care and love they gave to Bob.
Family will receive friends from 10-11 AM Saturday, December 2, 2023 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST, 1740 Zollinger Rd. where a funeral service will begin at 11 AM followed by a reception.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association Central Ohio Chapter, 1379 Dublin Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43215.
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