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Deceased Classmate: Robert Wigglesworth
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Date Deceased: Dec-09-2014
Age at Death: 74
In Memory of Robert B Wiglesworth Obituary for Robert Wiglesworth Robert “Bob” Wiglesworth, 74 of Florence, Kentucky passed away December 9, 2014 at Shady Nook Care Center in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Bob was a graduate of Woodward High School and an avid sports and horse racing fan. He retired from Dana Corporation in Dry Ridge, KY in 2005. Bob served in the United States Air Force with the Military Police. He is preceded in death by his parents Clarence Wigglesworth and Edna Rauch; brothers Clarence Wigglesworth Jr., Jeff Wigglesworth and Jake Rauch. Bob is survived by his loved ones Myrna Twitty and her family; brother Gary Wigglesworth of West Chester, OH; sons Chris and Robby Wiglesworth of Florida and 7 grandchildren. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Floral Hills Funeral Home from 1pm until time of Memorial Service at 2pm. Burial will immediately follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens with Military Honors provided by Elsmere Honor Guard. www.floralhillsmemorialgardens.com
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David DeBord
Farewell to a true one-of-a-kind character who was a kind and close friend of mine and Ken Richter's for just about 65 years from the day he walked onto the Hartwell School playground in the third grade. Wiggs was a country boy and then a street kid who stood up for his buddies and was generous and loyal to everyone who became his friend over the years.
Ken, Brian Herrmann, and I plan a Bob Wigglesworth Memory Lane Night in 2015 to drink beer and tell the great stories that he helped generate as our friend starting in elementary school, through high school, into his air force days (he began spelling his name with only one "g" when the USAF messed up the spelling in their records and Bob did not want to bother getting it corrected; it remained "Wiglesworth" for the rest of his life--pure Wiggs!!) and then into our adulthood, such as it has been. We will announce our plans and schedule for that evening and everyone in the Woodward Class of '59 will be welcome as will his other friends and his family.
For now, I am glad we got to see him at the reunion events (including the playground basketball game at the 25th) and most recently at the Reds game and 70th birthday party for our class. He hadn't changed much, still funny, as always with a lovely woman who was too good for him (how did he do that?). God bless you Wiggs. RIP. David DeBord.
George Bryson
Beautiful comments Debord. Wiggs was a terrific guy. Great memories of Bob in high school. Sorry to hear he is gone. Thanks for the white castles at our graduation Wiggs! I'm still burping them up !!! R I P old buddy
Bruce L. Oliver
I only knew Bob during our Woodward days, but I recall him as an all-around good guy.
Nancy Claire Strickler (Wilson)