I Robert Towhey was born December 6, 1924, to Robert and Isa- bel (Spence) Towhey 1 -in “'Seattle.'i,';j’He grew up ~ 'inrwest’ Seattle at‘rAlki and became a member of a group of friends who were fondly known as the “Alki Rats,” they called him' “Tuffy,” a nickname ' given by his mom. Those friends kept in touch throughout their lives and would meet regu- ; iflarlyi:forzrilunch for many :j-years while ~ they ' were 1 if, Bob . graduated : from 'West' , 99-Seattle; ' ‘1 High School. Shortly ,. after . , graduation . he. joined the A1r Force, ‘fduring ;World ; '.War7II'.7 Afteribeing hon- orably if’d'ischarged in 1946,. he :Jattended The UniVersity. of Washing- . ,fton 'an‘d'went on to em- Robert “Bob” I. _Tow-7,- 1 hey, 90, passed away“ peacefully in the pres-,2 ence of his family on? February 17, 2015. Bob, . ployment at Boeing and WADOT until his retire- ment- gBob married Joan Kingin 1954. They were happily married until her passing in 2010. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife" Joan; his son Bruce in 2011; and sister Kathleen Kreiger. He is survived by daughter Leslie 7 (Ter- ry) Peterson; “son Bry- an (—Mami) Patterson; daughter-inelaw ' Gay Lynn Towhey; grand- children Talon (Kendra) Towhey, Teagan Tow- hey, Trevor (Tiffany) Pe- terson and Jonathan Pe- terson; great-grandson Kelon Towhey; sister Ja- net Backman of Seattle; and sister Roberta Tow- hey of Fruitvale, British Columbia. Bob Was an avid golf- er, past president of the Bayshore Golf Club, and involved with the Lions club for many years. Bob will be remembered for his love of his family and friends, his schedules and agendas, and always 2’ (£2. E? /2. 0/5“ being there to help. He lived his life to the full- est. and will be greatly missed by family and those who knew him. A funeralmass will be 2:00 pm. Saturday, Feb. 28, at St. Edwards Cath- ’ olic Church in Shelton. , OCR Text: I Robert Towhey was born December 6, 1924, to Robert and Isa- bel (Spence) Towhey 1 -in “'Seattle.'i,';j’He grew up ~ 'inrwest’ Seattle at‘rAlki and became a member of a group of friends who were fondly known as the “Alki Rats,” they called him' “Tuffy,” a nickname ' given by his mom. Those friends kept in touch throughout their lives and would meet regu- ; iflarlyi:forzrilunch for many :j-years while ~ they ' were 1 if, Bob . graduated : from 'West' , 99-Seattle; ' ‘1 High School. Shortly ,. after . , graduation . he. joined the A1r Force, ‘fduring ;World ; '.War7II'.7 Afteribeing hon- orably if’d'ischarged in 1946,. he :Jattended The UniVersity. of Washing- . ,fton 'an‘d'went on to em- Robert “Bob” I. _Tow-7,- 1 hey, 90, passed away“ peacefully in the pres-,2 ence of his family on? February 17, 2015. Bob, . ployment at Boeing and WADOT until his retire- ment- gBob married Joan Kingin 1954. They were happily married until her passing in 2010. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife" Joan; his son Bruce in 2011; and sister Kathleen Kreiger. He is survived by daughter Leslie 7 (Ter- ry) Peterson; “son Bry- an (—Mami) Patterson; daughter-inelaw ' Gay Lynn Towhey; grand- children Talon (Kendra) Towhey, Teagan Tow- hey, Trevor (Tiffany) Pe- terson and Jonathan Pe- terson; great-grandson Kelon Towhey; sister Ja- net Backman of Seattle; and sister Roberta Tow- hey of Fruitvale, British Columbia. Bob Was an avid golf- er, past president of the Bayshore Golf Club, and involved with the Lions club for many years. Bob will be remembered for his love of his family and friends, his schedules and agendas, and always 2’ (£2. E? /2. 0/5“ being there to help. He lived his life to the full- est. and will be greatly missed by family and those who knew him. A funeralmass will be 2:00 pm. Saturday, Feb. 28, at St. Edwards Cath- ’ olic Church in Shelton. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,T Last Name,Towhey, Robert.jpg,Towhey, Robert.jpg, Towhey, Robert.jpg