Obituary of Robert Frank Nuss Sr.

Robert Frank Nuss Sr., age 96, of North Cape May passed away peacefully on Friday, February 5, 2016 after a brief illness at Cape Regional Medical Center of Cape May Court House, NJ. He was born August 26, 1919 in Elmira, NY to Frank Nuss and Bertha Blend. He is predeceased by his sister Vera Davey. Bob married Claretta Smith in 1942 at the Walter Reed Hospital where he was stationed for special training. She predeceased him in 1969. He is survived by their children, Julie from Ashley, OH, Robert Jr. from Cape Cod, MA, James Sr. from North Cape May, NJ and daughters-in-law Lois and Judy. He also leaves seven grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and sister-in-law Helen Trough of Kingman, AZ. Bob is also predeceased by his second wife, Nora Layton, and his stepson Howard. He is survived by his stepchildren Betty Jobe from Indiana, Dr. TJ Layton from Marietta, GA and his stepdaughter-in-law Grace Layton from Erie, PA, eight step-grandchildren, eleven step great-grandchildren, and eleven step great-great-grandchildren, and two stepsisters-in-law. When Bob was 1 ½ years old, he and his mother moved to Elmira, NY to live with his maternal grandparents - Steve and Rachel Blend. Bertha married Frank Barton when Bob was 5 years old and they established a home on Cherry Street in Athens, PA. Bob joined the Army Medical Department in 1940 and served for the duration including seven months in European Theater Operations with the medical department of the 412th armored field artillery. He returned home in 1945 and moved to Indiana in 1957 where he worked for Sear Roebuck and then Montgomery Ward as shipping and receiving manager. He later worked for Strouse Aeronautical Services at Jimmy Stewart Airport. In his retirement he spent many hours on the road moving cars between automobile dealers. In his final years he lived in North Cape May, NJ. Bob was a member of Fundamental Baptist Church, Indiana, PA. A funeral service will be held 3:00 PM on Thursday February 11, 2016 at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, 500 Ben Franklin Road South, Indiana, PA, officiated by Pastor Stanford Webb of Faith Temple Church, Indiana. A viewing will be held from 2 to 3 pm at the funeral home. Interment will follow services at Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana. Condolences at www.bowser-minich.com or www.evoyfuneralhome.com . .