EAST MEREDITH - Robert A. White, 81, of East Meredith, passed away Thursda, Jan. 9, 2020, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown.

Born on May 22, 1938, in Rockville Centre, the son of the late Alvin and Helen (Malchow) White.

Robert moved to Delaware County in 1957.

He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1961 to 1965.

He married Patricia (Hunt) Flemensfeld in January 1968, a union that lasted more than 41 years. She passed away in 2009.

Robert enjoyed building and woodworking and working with his hands. Bob could fix anything and even built a log cabin with red pine that was harvested on his property. Robert was an avid reader and enjoyed sci-fi books and movies.

Besides his wife and parents, Robert was predeceased by two daughters, Lynn Caston and Toni Flamensfeld.

He is survived by his children, Katherine (James) Mullinnex of East Meredith, William Flamensfeld of Unadilla and Steven White of Syracuse; grandchildren, Trisha, Meredith, Jaime, Jessica, Matt, Danielle and Colby; and several great-grandchildren and cousins.

A celebration of life and time of sharing will be from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Delhi American Legion, 41 Page Ave., Delhi.

Condolences may be shared with Robert's family at www.hallandpeet.com.