Robert D. Passwater, born on February 17, 1939 and passed away on December 6, 2023. He is survived by his wife Nancy (Timma) of 47 years, sons R. Scott (Dawn), Grant W. (Sherri) and five grandchildren, Samuel Passwater (Patchewan), Ellen Gray (Sam), K. Michelle Passwater, Hayley Smith (Ben), Spencer Passwater and two great-grandchildren Emma and Auralia. He is survived by his sister-in-law Marcia (Ray) Tinkel and their children.

He was preceded in death by his mother Ellen (Ray), father Robert L and wife Karen S. (Ellenwood) Passwater, mother of sons Scott and Grant.

Bob was a 1957 North Side High School graduate, then attended Wabash College majoring in Political Science, and joined the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. His sophomore year he transferred to Indiana University and married his high school sweetheart, Karen Ellenwood. While continuing his university studies, he and Karen had a son, Robert Scott and later a son Grant Wayne. Bob earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Education, and later his Master of Arts degree in History from IU. He continued throughout his life to have a great interest in history.

From 1962-1973, he taught history at Elmhurst High School. He then moved into Administration with FWCS in 1973 for a year as Dean at Franklin Jr. High and then as Assistant Principal at North Side High School from 1974-1991. During this time, Bob married Nancy, a teacher at Northrop High School, in 1976.

From 1991-1997, Bob served as Manager of Maintenance and Operations for FWCS, covering 62 buildings. He retired from FWCS in 1997 after over 37 wonderful years in Education.

Upon retirement, he was employed by his son Grant, part-time as Project Manager at SensorTec, Inc. from 1997 until 2003. During these years, Bob and Nancy commuted for their careers from their beautiful home on Big Long Lake.

Bob was a member of Maumee Lodge 725 F.A.M. of Fort Wayne Valley of the Scottish Rite.

He and Nancy enjoyed life at Big Long Lake with many family gatherings, and keeping up with the grandchildren. They enjoyed cruising and traveling to Hawaii, Alaska, Florida and many of the states. Fishing continued to be a fun family hobby including ice fishing, spring/fall fishing on Johnson Lake, sport fishing in Alaska and Hawaii. In 2010, Bob and Nancy moved full-time to Estero, Florida to enjoy retirement. Visiting family and friends, traveling, meeting his Florida neighbors, reading and always being close to his beloved Golden Retrievers kept him a happy man. Nancy continues to live at their Estero, Florida home.