Robert E. “Bob” Tibbott

ROBERT E. “BOB” TIBBOTT

HORNELL-Robert E. “Bob” Tibbott, 77, of 6208 North Main St., a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and brother-in-law, entered into rest Friday evening (Jan. 25, 2008) at the Buffalo Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Born in Johnstown, Pa. on May 19, 1930, he was a son of the late Russell and Helen Evans Tibbott. On Dec. 9, 1953, he was married at Camp Lejeune, N.C. to the former Carolyn Brown, who survives.
A graduate of Cambria Central High School in Ebensburg, Pa., class of 1948, Bob received a football scholarship to Alfred University where he played football for four years before he graduated in 1952, receiving a bachelor’s of science degree.
He attended Officer Training School during college and for every summer for about three years he was at Paris Island. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1948 until 1954 and with the Marine Corps Reserves from 1954 to 1960, attaining the rank of Captain.
Bob resided in Hornell for most of his life and was a self-employed contractor and had worked with the late John Patton, Lee Graves and Clarence Pfeil. He also taught dry wall training with the late Doug Gamo at the Wellsville Campus of Alfred State College.
A member of the United Presbyterian Church in Hornell, Bob was also a 50 year member and past commander of the Arkport American Legion Memorial Post No. 1248.
Bob took great pride in working in his yard and planting flowers. He was also very proud of the beautiful stone work that he completed around his home. Even though he enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and being a daily patron at Friendly’s and a frequent visitor to OTB, he also loved to share his many stories with family and friends. Besides football, his family was his life.
His family includes his wife of 55 years, Carolyn; his two children, Carol Parks of Hornell and Timothy (Susan) Tibbott of Bradenton, Fl,; his five grandchildren, Stephanie (Brendan) Smith, David Parks (Meeka) and Jason Parks all of Hornell, Russell Tibbott and Monica Tibbott both of Bradenton, Fl.; his four great-grandchildren, Colin, Conor and Caitlin Smith and Juliana Parks; his brother, Thomas (Jane) Tibbott of Pittsburg, Pa.; his brothers-in-law, William (Eleanor) Brown, Thomas (Barbara) Brown and James (Sandy) Brown all of Hornell and Roland (Sandy) Brown of Bath; his sisters-in-law, Shirley Tibbott of Morris, Ill., Mary Tibbott of Jacksonville, Fl., Marilyn Alsheimer, Margaret “Pug” (Bill) Nasca and Sally Brown all of Hornell, Barbara (Frank) Brown of Dingmans Ferry, Pa. and Ann Brown of Naples, Fl.; also his nieces, nephews and his cousin, Dorothy Barr of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his two brothers, Bill Tibbott and Jack Tibbott; his son-in-law, Timothy Parks, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, LaVerne and Bernice Brown; his four brothers-in-law, Donald Brown, Robert Brown, LaVerne “Short” Brown and Jack Brown; also his sister-in-law, Lucille Brown Olds.
Calling hours are from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, where the Arkport American Legion Post will conduct a memorial service at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Friends are invited to meet his family at the United Presbyterian Church, 150 Main St., Hornell where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. David Kilgore officiating. Private committal services and interment, with military honors, for his family will follow at Rural Cemetery, Hornell.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his memory to either the United Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund 150, Main St., Hornell or to the Hornell Little League, E. Washington St., Hornell, NY 14843. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home.

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