Robert Ted Buchwald, 67, of Independence, Ohio passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024 in Strongsville Ohio at Thomas P. Perciak Family Residence Hospice after a short stay in Southwest General Hospital.
Robert was born in Garfield Hts. on July 6, 1957 to Erwin Buchwald (deceased) and Thea Buchwald, (née Rembert), (deceased). Brother of Richard (deceased) (Jeri); brother of Rodney (Katherine); sister of Barbara (Michael) Spoerke (née Buchwald). Uncle to Stephen (Sharon), Mathew (Julie); Alissa (Michael) Kantor (née Spoerke); Cory Spoerke, Christopher Spoerke. Great uncle to Gabriella, Isabella, Colson and Sydney.
Robert graduated from Independence High School in 1976. Robert was a nerd, he built his first computer in the 1970’s, he held an Extra Class amateur radio license KA8CFC. He worked for Cuyahoga Community College part time as IT support for a number of years. He continued to build computers throughout his life. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge of computers with his nephews. He also enjoyed his AM General M35A2 deuce and a half. Which he and his older brother drove in many Home Day parades in Independence Ohio.
Internment at Maple Shade Cemetery Independence, Ohio.
Deeply sorry
Circle of life. Barb.. He’s where we all want to be one day and no more pain.. hugs to you and your family. I’m here, if you need anything
Barb and your family sorry for your loss
I’m sorry for your loss. Losing a sibling is not easy.
On behalf of the whole Independence graduating class, we send our sympathies to Robert’s family. We saw him at the class reunion a few years ago and had great conversations. Prayers to the family. Karen Kovacs Zupanic for IHS classmates.