•Eckerd, Robert A., Medina, age 86, died October 15, 2014 in Orchard Manor Nursing Home following a long illness. Bob was a United States Army Veteran, a member of the Millville United Methodist Church, a former member of the Hartland Volunteer Fire Department, and the I.O.O.B. Mr. Eckerd is survived by his sons: Robert Eckerd and Norman Eckerd of Lyndonville, Michael Eckerd of Medina, Jeffrey (Kim) Yates of Gasport; his daughters: Laura Yates of Amherst, Vickie Patten and Julie (Gary) Kaplan of Plymouth, Massachusetts, Cindy (Gregory) Ackerman of Idaho, Rebecca (Ted) Chamalian of Tampa, Florida, Cindy Eckerd of Medina; his brother: Peter (Carol Wheeler) Eckerd of Pennsylvania; his sisters, Rebecca, Beverly, Georgie, Ada, Claire, Martha, Jean, Marian; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.
His Memorial Service was held October 21 in the Millville United Methodist Church, with Military Honors. Interment at the convenience of the family. Donations can be made to Hospice of Orleans or the Church in his memory.
