Robert George Ley, Sr., 95, of Marietta, died Monday, May 26, 2014, at Heartland of Marietta. He was born February 11, 1919 in Akron to Leo H. and Bertha M. Keller Ley. Bob graduated from LaSalle Institute in Cumberland, MD and attended Romney State College in Keyser, WV. On November 23, 1940 he married Patricia Hatton Keight at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Clarksburg, WV. Bob was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during World War II. In 1957 he opened Robert's Mens Shop at 254 Front St. and in 1968 moved the shop to the Otto Brothers Building at 118 Putnam St., working there until his retirement in 1981. He was a member of The Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, the Elks Club and was a charter member of the Marietta Boat Club. Along with his wife of 73 years, Bob is survived by his children, Robert G. Ley, Jr. (Sue) of Cambridge, John L. Ley (Mary Anne) of Marietta, Michael A. Ley (Jacqueline) of Delroy, Ohio, sisters, Dorothy Altice and Irene Grabenstein, grandchildren, Robert G. Ley, III (Shari) of Granville, Rebecca Metzger of Westerville, Donald K. Ley (Nancy) of Hilliard, Patricia Smith (Rusty) of Newark, Michaelene Dohman (Adam) of Texas, J.R. Ley of Colorado, Stephanie Pfister (Marc) of Durham, CT, Aaron Ley (Jamie) of New Philadelphia, Denise Thompson (David) of Raleigh, NC, 16 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, his step mother, Irene, a daughter, Noreen S. Ley-Saylor, a brother, Dr. Leo H. Ley, Jr., sisters, Lucille Moser, Mary Katherine Kennedy and Alberta Robinson, three grandchildren, Valerie, Wendi and Erik. Funeral Liturgy, with Mass, will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 2, 2014, at The Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, with the Rev. Msgr. John Michael Campbell as celebrant. Visitation will be at the Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., with a Vigil Service at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park. Donations may be made to the Washington County Home, 845 County House Lane, Marietta, OH 45750.
