Robert John Windisch Sr (1932 - 2017)

Born Jul 1932 in Connecticut, USA

Husband of Anna Claire (Vanier) Windisch — married 11 Oct 1958 in Newington, Connecticut, USA

Died Jan 2017 at age 84 in Connecticut, USA

Biography

Robert John Windisch, Sr., 84, of Simsbury, the beloved husband of the late Anna (Vanier) Windisch, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2017 . Born in Hartford on July 9, 1932, son of the late Alois and Wilhelmina (Mautner) Windisch, Robert lived in West Hartford all his life.

Robert was a veteran of the Korean War, proudly serving in the U.S. Air Force. As a founding member of St. Mark the Evangelist Church, in West Hartford, Robert demonstrated his dedication to his parish and his love of music by installing the pipe organ.

His passion for woodworking resulted in his ownership of Modern Woodworking, Co., West Hartford, for thirty years. As well as being a devoted husband and father, Robert had a lifelong passion for animals, especially pigeons. He was a member of the Manchester Nutmeg Racing Pigeon Club for many years as well as the Knights of Columbus in West Hartford. He celebrated his heritage as a member of the New Britain Austrian Donau Club, where he frequently visited as a young man, and returned when his granddaughters began dancing. Robert was an enthusiastic fan of the New York Yankees and UConn women’s basketball.

Parents: Alois Paul Windisch 1900–1945 / Wilhelmina Mautner 1903–1976

Sources

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Name Robert John Windisch Sr/ Gender Male/ Birth Date 9 Jul 1932/ Birth Place Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America/ Death Date 15 Jan 2017/ Death Place Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America/ Cemetery Old Saint Marys Cemetery/ Burial or Cremation Place New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America/ Has Bio? Y/ Father Alois Paul Windisch/ Mother Wilhelmina Windisch

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