Robert Davis Ireland, December 21, 1927 — May 16, 2019

Robert’s Obituary On May 16, 2019, Robert Davis “Bob” Ireland died at the age of 91 in Livonia, Michigan. Husband of the late Natalina “Lee” Ireland. He is survived by his daughters, Terese Ireland Salisbury, Carole Ireland and Mary Louise Nedwicki; son-in-laws, David Salisbury, Daryl Clore and Stephen Nedwicki.

He was grandfather to Robert Nedwicki (Janae), Matthew Nedwicki, Ellyn Nedwicki, Natalie Theodore (Chris) and Julie Clore and a new great grandfather to Henry Nedwicki. He was also a step grandfather and an uncle to nephews and many nieces. Bob was born in Conneaut, Ohio in 1927 and moved to the Dearborn with his family when he was 9 years old.

He graduated from Fordson High School, attended the University of Detroit and graduated with a mechanical engineering degree from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. In 1951, he married Natalina “Lee” Rocchio, also of Dearborn, where they became long-time residents. He retired from Pennwalt in 1990.

He was deeply interested in many topics, especially in American history and genealogy. Bob began studying the piano when he was 50. He attended St. Sebastian Church each week and every year he planted a garden.

He loved a good joke and a thoughtful conversation and was an avid listener. His family was a of constant pride and love for him and he had many friends. Part of his education at the United States Merchant Marine Academy was to spend a Sea Year, sailing around the world, as a young cadet.

He spoke of this remarkable opportunity many times in his later life. He was a person of great integrity and was known for his generous and constant kindness to others. He was preceded in death by his mother, Almeda Davis Ireland, his father, Theodore Spencer Ireland and sister, Anne Ireland Frisch.

A funeral service will be held at Howe Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. , Dearborn on May 21st, 2019. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with the service at 11 a.m. Some family members are severely allergic to flowers and plants so these will not be accepted by Howe Peterson.

Instead, please consider making a donation to Capuchin Soup Kitchen at www. cskdetroit.org and Angela Hospice at www.

If you found any mistakes, or you would like to add/remove to this obituary, please contact us by email: info@obituary.memorial. We never ask money for this.