Love, John
Bob went to be with the Lord after a long beautiful life at the age of 90. He joined family who preceded him, his parents, Nellie and Fredrick DePew, brother, Jerry DePew, and niece, Susan DePew Barr. In the past 2 weeks his family surrounded him with love and enjoyed his sweet presence one last time and all the marvelous memories over their lives. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather (fondly known as Paka). Bob is survived by his wife, Janet Pintar DePew & enjoyed enjoyed 67 years married. He is also survived by daughter, Roxane DePew Brown with husband, Spencer, their granddaughter,Tamina Brown Crook, her husband, Ben, and great-grandchildren, Gavin & Maddox, granddaughter, Keersten Brown Friedrichsen, husband, Adam, and great-granddaughter, Mila, son, Robert DePew Jr, his wife Jayne, granddaughter, Kristen DePew Oxler, husband, Lance, & great-grandchildren, James, Grant, & Caroline,, grandson, Bobby, son, Rick DePew, grandson, Raymond DePew wit his wife, Rachel, and son, Ron DePew with wife Sarah.and his great- grandchildren, Gavin, Maddox, Mila, James, Grant, and Caroline, son, Rick DePew, grandson, Raymond DePew with wife Rachel, and son, Ron DePew with wife Sarah. He is known well to family and friends as a good, kind, sweet man, a respectful family man, and role model. He is well loved & will be sincerely missed by all.
We are proud that Bob served in the US Army in Germany at the end of World War II. He followed this by going on to obtain a bachelors at Richmond Professional Institute College of William & Mary University and masters in psychology from Ohio University of Athens OH.
Bob was a dedicated psychologist who strived to help individuals resolve and overcome adversity and hardship to enjoy a quality life. He was a psychologist/director at Boys Industrial School, Bowling Brook Home for Boys, Gettysburg College, and Fort Wayne Children’s Home. He transformed the children's home in Fort Wayne to a treatment center, Crossroads Child & Family Services before he retired in 1994. Moving to Florida in 1996 he served as volunteer on Clearwater FL Beach Patrol for 10 years.
He enjoyed golfing, concert, beach time, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, and family time. He shared his artistic talent by creating paintings of his four children when they were young and creating a variety of wood carvings the whole family continues to enjoy. He continued in these endeavors until arthritis prevented in the last few years.
A memorial service will occur in Fort Wayne, IN at a date to be determined at a later time. In lieu of flowers the family request donations in memory of Robert H. DePew Sr. to the American Cancer Society Crossroads Child & Family Services https://www.crossroad-fwch.org/donate/
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Always Daddy's Little Girl
I have so many wonderful memories of Dad. Spontaneous dancing with my Dad and the best watching him dance with my Mom. I can tell you the times I danced with him my toes barely touched the floor. From all this I have a great love for dancing for fun to this day alone, with my husband, Spence and formal ballet, jazz, and tap dancing into my 20's.
Dad is also one of the kindest person I have ever know. It was reflected in his love for my Mom, as a parent raising us four kids, and in his work as a psychologist. It has influenced me in making a similar career choice of counselor and how I live among family, friends, and strangers.