Robert H. Bode

Robert H. Bode, 73, of Meadville, died Tuesday, October 8, 1974, at Meadville City Hospital following a lengthy illness.

He was born at Pittsburgh July 15, 1901, a son of William A. and Anna Funk Bode.  He married Beatrice Markham on April 19, 1922.

He was self-employed as a building contractor.  He and Mrs. Bode were owners and operators of Bob & Bea's Restaurant in the 1940's.  They then operated the Venango Hotel until 1958.  He was a member of New Richmond United Methodist Church and of the Bricklayers Union Local 87.

He is survived by his widow; a son, William A. Bode of Guys Mills; three sisters, Mrs. Henrietta Proctor of New Orleans, LA, Mrs. Wilma Knectel of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Emma Ushkarat of Clairton; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Lois Wells.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

Interment was in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.