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Obituaries

March 12, 2013

Robert H. Vecellio

Robert H. Vecellio, 78, passed away March 8, 2013 in Stillwater. He had a private family memorial service on Monday.

He was born April 25, 1934 to Alice and Josh Vecellio in Westerville, Ill., where he lived and joined the Air Force in January 1954 until he was honorably discharged in October 1957. He married Diane Luke on April 26, 1963, and had four children, Loree, Teresa, Deana and Robert. They lived in Westerville, Ill. until moving to Oklahoma in 1977. He was an active member of the VFW of Perkins. He loved fishing hunting and spending time with his family. He had nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren all of which live in Oklahoma.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife, mother, father, two brothers and one sister.

Condolences may be emailed to the family and an online obituary may be viewed by visiting www.strodefh.com.

 

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