Robert Pierce

Robert S. Pierce, 91, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, January 28, 2017. He was born August 28, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri. He spent most of his childhood in Columbus and graduated from Columbus North High School in 1943. He served our country in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. Upon returning to Columbus, Bob and his brother George (Corky) co-founded Pierce Bros. Cleaners which opened on February 29, 1946. He married his loving wife, Winnie, on June 29, 1946. Bob and Winnie were blessed to have three children: Sue, Jimmy (deceased 1966 at age 16), and Diane. Bob was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and employer. As they raised their children, he was involved in their lives as a coach for their various sporting activities and in the PTA program at their schools. Bob loved traveling with his family and they went on many special trips together. Throughout his life, he was also an active golfer and bowler. He was a member of the Charity Newsies for over 50 years and was especially happy to serve those in need through the Newsies as they had clothed him when he was a young child in school. Bob was a very giving person and through the years was also involved in: Dry Cleaners Guild; Home Plate Club; Lions Club; York Lodge; Scottish Rite; and Aladdin Temple Shrine where he was active in numerous organizations. Years ago, he discovered that many of the residents at Wesley Glen Retirement Center had never seen a circus in person. He arranged for a bus to pick them up, got them the Shrine Circus, and took them to the circus. Bob was an avid sports fan and loved the Ohio State Buckeyes. For many years, they had season tickets to both the football and basketball games. He loved attending the tailgates as well as the games. He was a member of Northwest U.M. Church for over 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers and sisters-in-law, George and Velma and Jack and Helene; and sister, Patty Hensley. He will be sorely missed by those who are surviving him: wife, Winnie; daughters, Sue Porter and Diane Pierce; son-in-law, Greg Porter; grandchildren, Philip Landauer, Christopher Landauer and Katie Porter; granddaughter-in-law, Liliana Landauer; great-grandchildren, Pierce and Paolo Landauer; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Northwest U.M. Church, 5200 Riverside Dr., Columbus, OH 43220 from 3-5 PM with service to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob’s name may be made to Kobacker House, Charity Newsies or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, 515 High St., Worthington, OH 43085.

Robert Pierce

August 28, 1925 - January 28, 2017