ROBERT E. DeJOHN

Robert “Bob/Bobby” Edward DeJohn, departed in the early hours of Friday, March 17, 2023, at the age of 88. A lifelong resident of the Syracuse area, he was born September 30, 1934, to his parents Archie and Louise (Scalzo) DeJohn and was raised in a large family in Solvay, NY. Bob graduated high school and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1952. He served during the Korean War, and was discharged in 1956. After his service, he briefly attended Syracuse University, until he began his career with the United States Postal Service; where he met and married his wife, Mary. Bob retired from USPS proudly as Postmaster in 1992. He and Mary were married for 32 years, until her passing in December 2020. They enjoyed big band music, dancing, traveling, and long rides. He was fond of the quiet moment’s fly fishing and testing his luck at his favorite casinos. Bob was stepfather to Mary’s seven children, James Hayden, David Hayden (pre-deceased; surviving wife Mary and two sons), William Hayden (wife Heather and two sons), John Hayden (wife Diane a daughter and son), Kathleen (Hayden) Wingood (husband Dale and two sons), Thomas Hayden (wife Rhonda and two sons) and Laura (Hayden) Bates (husband David and three daughters). He leaves 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren who will miss him dearly. Bob is also survived by two brothers, Archie (Antoinette) DeJohn and Richard (Diane) DeJohn, sister-in-law, Joan DeJohn and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by seven siblings; brothers, Frank DeJohn, Victor DeJohn, Donald DeJohn and Joseph Carducci; sisters, Carmella Root, Nancy Russo and Esther DeJohn. Bob will be remembered with calling hours and a Memorial service at BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME, 2601 Milton Ave in Solvay, on Monday evening, March 27th beginning at 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with the service immediately following. Burial will take place on Tuesday, March 28th at 9:00 am at Onondaga Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 4069 Howlett Hill Road, Syracuse. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior’s Project. Please share online tributes at www.bagozzitwins.com.

ROBERT E. DeJOHN

September 30, 1934 - March 17, 2023