Obituary of Robert H. Dantz

Robert H. Dantz, age 76, of Scottsburg Rd. in Groveland, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley Erwin Dantz and brother, Paul Dantz. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Rosati Dantz, children, Lori Dantz of Rochester, David (Jackie) Love of Groveland, Judy Love of FL, William (Shauntae) Tabak of TX, Christine (Marty) Spoor of Geneseo, Ellen (Frank) Bagala of NJ, Matthew (Lynn) Tabak of Groveland, Sarah (Tavis) Roberts of Dansville, grandchildren, Mike and Jean Love, Megan and Alex Spoor, Jack Tabak, Nick Tabak, Emily and Tommy Bagala, brothers, Donald (Ruth) Dantz of Palmyra, Bruce (Lori) Dantz of Geneseo, sister, Sally (Larry) LeMar of NC, sister in law, Marilyn Dantz of Groveland, several nieces and nephews. Bob was born September 6, 1937 in Rochester, NY the son of Howard and Ruth Wilson Dantz. He worked on the family farm, Dantz Farms and also Edgewood Farms, both located in Groveland. He also worked at Foster Wheeler in Dansville as a welder. Bob was a member of the Groveland Town Planning Board and was Past President of the Groveland Fire Department. He was an avid lifelong Buffalo Bills fan. Friends may call Sunday, March 23 from 1-4 PM at the Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, 111 Main St. in Geneseo where Memorial Services will follow visitation at 4 PM. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Groveland. In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials may be made to the Teresa House, 21 Highland Rd., Geneseo, NY 14454 or the Groveland Fire Department, P.O. Box 49, Groveland, NY 14462.