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Christopher H Bobby, 63, of Warren, died March 14, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 10, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio a son of the late Eugene R. and Doris (Kamela) Bobby. He married Deborah (Mowery) Bobby on May 29, 1983.

Christopher was the son of a former Bedford, Ohio Councilman and Quarterback for the Bedford High School football team, graduating in 1969. He then attended Baldwin Wallace College where he also played football, he then transferred, completing his Bachelors of Arts degree in Journalism at Kent State University, graduating in 1973. Christopher has been employed as a reporter at the Tribune Chronicle for 40 years. Among his many awards; he received an Appreciation Award from the Trumbull County Bar Association, was recognized as an Honorary Kentucky Colonel, October 15, 1981 and given an Entry of Recognition from Judge Thomas Swift in 2002. Mr. Bobby was a member of the Cleveland Plain Dealer Dream Team and enjoyed the Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavalier sports teams. 

He is survived by his wife, Deborah Bobby of Warren, stepson, John (Sheila) Brock of Riceville, TN, stepson, Jason Brock of Warren, stepdaughter, Michele (Barry Jr.) Steffey of Niles, stepson, Abraham Flowers of Irmo, SC, brother, Matthew Bobby of Fort Lauderdale, FL, sister, Laura Mizer of Cleveland, 4 grandsons and 4 granddaughters; Travis, Brandon, Chase, Anthony, Alyssa, Abigail, Alexandra, Amanda. He was preceded in death by his parents Eugene R. and Doris Bobby as well as his step mother, Margaret Copeland - Bobby.

Services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, where Pastor Daryll Cline will officiate. Friends may call from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on March 18, 2015 at Carl W. Hall Funeral Home. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warren, OH.

The family requests that material contributions be made to, Warren Family Mission, 361 Elm Road NE, Warren, Ohio 44481 or St. Vincent DePaul Society Trumbull Deanery, P.O. Box 1822, Warren, Ohio 44482, in his memory. - See more at: http://www.carlwhall.com/obituary/Christopher-H-Bobby/Warren-OH/1491075#sthash.Ghzg3r7a.dpuf



 
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02/25/16 04:36 PM #1    

Jeanne Kovich (Pankratz)

You were a great guy. Always upbeat and smiling. God Bless you.


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