Robert E. VanSickle,94 There will a funeral service at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fox Funeral Home for Robert E. VanSickle, age 94, who passed away Thursday afternoon at Sunrise of Poland Assisted Living. Robert 'Bob' was born on July 23, 1920, in Dupuyer, Montana the son of Charley Merrel VanSickle and Harriet"Esther" Higgins. He spent his childhood in Wyoming, Idaho and Washington State. He volunteered for service in the infantry in WWII and was temporarily stationed near Youngstown, where he met his wife Elizabeth "Bette" Reel. He attained the rank of Second Lieutenant while serving in the North African and European theatres. Robert earned the Bronze Star, as well as the Croix de Guerre with Palm from the French government in WWII, and served again in the Korean conflict earning a Silver Star. He graduated from Youngstown State University with a degree in Business Administration and worked for the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company for 34 years, retiring as a turn foreman at the Briar Hill blooming mill in 1979. He then had a second career working for his son in the nursing home industry, retiring, at age 76.. His wife, Elizabeth Reel, whom he married on April 17, 1943, died on September 21, 2007, after 64 years of marriage. He was also predeceased by his son Charles M. VanSickle, brothers Chink and Ray VanSickle and sisters Marjorie Carney Weaver, Barbara Christensen and Alice McGinnis. He is survived by his bother Patrick VanSickle and his sister Carol Thornton, as well as, his children: Carol Ferenchak (Tom), Robert H. VanSickle (Pam) Cathy Bookstaver (Tom), Debra Pickerell (Patrick), Richard M. VanSickle ( Tirtza), and Lisa Ferrebee (David) ; his daughter-in-law April VanSickle; twelve grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren, who will all miss 'Papa Bob.' The family would like to thank his primary physicians, Dr. Armand Minotti and Dr. Ted Faull as well as the staff at the Inn at Ironwood and Sunrise Assisted Living for their care during his last years, allowing him to retain much of his independent spirit. Friends may call from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Fox Funeral Home, 4700 Market St. Boardman,Ohio.