ROBERT L. MAY
Melrose - Robert L. May, 77, of Melrose died at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born September 2, 1936 in Defiance to the late Carl and Viola (VanVlerah) May.
Surviving are his 3 sons: Randy (Lynn) May of Georgia, Tim (Cindy) May of Melrose, and Michael ( Morgan) May of Tennessee; 2 step-daughters: Beth (Jack) Landskroener of Defiance, and Amanda (Todd) Pierce of Defiance; 7 grandchildren: Ryan, Jared, Holly, Jessy, Jenney, Parker and Berkley; 8 step-grandchildren: Cody, Brock, Briana, Kayla, Ryan, Devon, Aubrey and Briegan; 5 great-grandchildren: Madison, Chad, Jacob, Amber and Kaleb; a great-great-grandson: Trenit; and a brother: Ken (Leona) May of Defiance.  He was also preceded in death by a brother: Richard May and a grandson: Brody May.
Robert was a retired maintenance worker from Johns Manville in Defiance after 37 years.  He loved to golf, fish, dance and spend time with his grandchildren, who all loved "Papa" dearly.
Funeral service will begin 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 6, 2013 at Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Oakwood with Pastor Terry Porter officiating.  Burial will follow in Little Auglaize Cemetery, Melrose.  Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Oakwood and from 10 a.m. until time of service on Friday.
Memorials may be given to the charity of donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed to:  www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com.

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