Robert Michael Lavery, Sr

Robert Michael Lavery, Sr.

Robert Michael Lavery, Sr., 64, died Saturday, March 13, 2004 at his home.

Robert was born September 29, 1939 in the Bronx, New York. He was the only child of John A. and Ann E. Murphy Lavery. He married Anne M. O'Hagan on April 27, 1963 in New York. They later divorced. Robert was raised and educated in New York. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy Construction Battalion (Sea Bees) from 1957 to 1960.

He worked as an electrician on numerous large projects while living in the New York area, including JFK Airport and Building 5 of the World Trade Center.

Robert has resided in Farr West since 1986. He was employed by Ogden City School District as an electrician and asbestos and hazardous material specialist. He was an instructor at Ogden Weber Applied Technology College in the Electrical Apprenticeship Program.

As a boy, Robert and his father were active in the Boy Scouts. They traveled by subway and bus to Boy Scout camps in New Jersey. As an active Boy Scout he was selected to be the Explorer Scout in the painting "The Right Way" by Norman Rockwell, which was the Boy Scout calendar for 1954.

Robert loved fishing, hunting, camping and bird watching, but he spent all his spare time helping anyone who needed help. He will be remembered by all who knew him for his New York attitude and accent.

He loved good food and valued the many friendships he had developed with the owners and staff of his favorite local restaurants.

He was extremely proud to have served as a volunteer race steward at Snow Basin during the 2002 Winter Olympics, even though it meant carrying oxygen bottles with him on the hill. He also volunteered at Snow Basin during the 2002 Special Olympics and was so impressed by the determination and attitudes of the Special Olympians.

He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church and a former member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Layton. He was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by Master Sergeant Robert M. (Terri) Lavery II, who is serving as 1st Sergeant of the 7th Communication Squadron, Dyess AFB, TX; former wife, Anne (Nick) Fasano, New York; former daughter-in-law LaWanna (Rob) Plante, Nashville, TN; cousin, Carolyn O'Brien, Rockville Centre, NY/FL; one grandson, Robert M. Lavery III, Nashville, TN; three granddaughters, Kaleigh Melton, Abilene, TX, Laurin Lavery and Meghan Lavery, Nashville, TN and his special friend, Carolyn Oborn, Ogden.

The family wishes to thank the numerous friends who have always been there to help Robert, also Dr. Alan Abdulla and his staff, the doctors and staff of Utah Cardiology and McKay-Dee Heart Institute and especially Kim with IHC Hospice for her wonderful care and support.

Goodbye my friend.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
March 17, 2004
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceSt. James Catholic Church
440 North Harrison Blvd.
Ogden, UT
March 18, 2004
10:00 AM
CemeteryAultorest Memorial Park
836 36th Street
Ogden, UT 84403
March 18, 2004