Obituary of Robert Quentin Wyatt

Robert Q. Wyatt passed away on Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 96 years old. He was born July 18, 1918 in Akron, OH.   His parents were Hattie and Azel Wyatt from Parkersburg, W.VA.  Beatrice Black and Elizabeth Natzke were his sisters, also preceding him in death.   He was married to his high school. sweetheart, Gail Mealey for 47 years until her passing in 1987.  He leaves behind his two daughters, Patricia Smeal and her husband Martin of Streetsboro, as well as Beverly Hinkle and her husband Robert of Danville, VA..  Also surviving are three grandsons, David Hostetler of Medford, Oregon, Jeffrey Hinkle and his wife Tara and their children Katelyn and Lydia, and also Mark Hinkle and his wife Elena and their children Riley and Avery.   Bob retired from the B.F. Goodrich Company in Akron after almost 40 years as a Maintenance Foreman.   Bob's favorite place on earth was a special lake in Canada where he fished with friends and family for 60 years.  Between visits he also enjoyed watching for deer at sunset in Peninsula, OH.  He also loved to play cards, hunt, garden, repair cars and RV  across the  country.  He was proud to be an Amateur (Ham) radio operator (W8QYP) for 60 years and was a charter member of the Cuyahoga Falls club.   Music, however, was his greatest joy.  Bob learned his banjo skills as a teenager from his mentor, Arnold Harvey.  Bob's musical group of friends played together frequently and brought joy to everyone who came to listen.    Bob was always cheerful and positive and never complained.   He was a great Dad.   We are confident he would like to acknowledge his special friends Sherrie Chronister and Bob Waltz.   The family would like to thank the staff at Gardens of Western Reserve in Streetsboro and Crossroads Hospice for their tender care.    Pastor Robert York will conduct service Saturday 1 PM at Redmon Funeral Home where friends may call from 12 Noon until service time. Star Lodge No. 187 will conduct Masonic service Saturday 12:45 PM at the funeral home. Interment Greenlawn Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758541, Topeka, KS  66675.