Robert Eugene Bobby/Cat Wease, 83, widower of Betty (Cash) Wease, of Third Street, Staunton, passed away Tuesday, May 06, 2014, at his residence.
Mr. Wease was born on March 8, 1931 in White Sulphur Springs, WVA, a son of the late Carter Braxton Wease and Gladys (Ramsey) Bonganvania.
Bobby was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church and Teamsters Local Union 29. He retired in 1986 from Smiths Transfer with 33 years of service as a truck driver and later worked for ten years as a bus driver for Staunton City schools. He enjoyed building wooden wagons, fishing, camping and tinkering with lawn mowers.
In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Wease was preceded in death by a son, Donald Wease; a granddaughter, Amy Botkin; and a half sister, Nina Cole.
Surviving family members include a daughter, Polly Wease of Staunton, who faithfully and lovingly stood by him to the end and her friend Mike Thompson of Crimora; an adopted daughter, Brenda Cason and her fiance, Derril Wikel of Staunton; a brother, Richard R.B. Dean and wife Jody of Salem; three sisters, Sharon Humphries and husband Garland of Covington, Nancy Vaughn and husband Eddie of Eagle Rock, and Patricia Lewis of Myrtle Beach, SC; a foster sister, Virginia Baker of White Sulphur Springs, WVA; a special grandson and his caregiver, Bo Botkin; two granddaughters, Lori Messer and Kristi Wease; two close and special friends; Carl and Harvey Hickman and a number of nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014 in Coffman Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Les LaPrade.
The family will receive friends following the service.
It is suggested that those desiring make memorial contributions to Augusta Dog Adoptions, 4224 Wakefield Road, Richmond, VA 23235.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of his arrangements.