Robert Wile

LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK, ENGLAND - Robert Edward "Bob" Wile, 83, died peacefully in his sleep on Sept. 25, 2013, at his home in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, where he resided for the last eight years. He had been in failing health for several years.
Bob was born in Youngstown, on Aug. 29, 1930, the son of Edward H. and Mary Chuey Wile.
He graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in 1948, where he lettered in football and baseball.
Bob served in the U.S. Air Force, enlisting in 1948 and serving until 1952 as an Air Traffic Controller. After his discharge from the service, he became employed as an Air Traffic Controller for the U.S. Government, where he was employed throughout his career at the Youngstown Airport, Pittsburgh Allegheny, Akron-Canton, Fort Myers, Fort Lauderdale Airports. He retired as a Supervisor / Instructor in 1982, from the Palm Beach International Airport in Florida.
Bob loved the outdoors and beautiful scenery. He and his wife traveled extensively over the years after his retirement and enjoyed the history and beauty of the many areas he visited. He was a supporter of the local Mill Creek Park and treasured the Canfield Fair and the many years of memories he enjoyed there when he lived in this area. He continued, wherever he lived, to follow the play of the Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians, as he was an avid sports fan especially loving the game of baseball.
Throughout his lifetime, Bob also loved "snook-fishing" with his sons while he lived in Florida and his bowling team days are a favorite memory of his daughters as they watched and cheered him on. He loved dancing and the songs and music of the Big Band Era.
Bob is survived by his wife, Daphne (Dye) Wile, in Lowestoft, who. he married in 1984. He leaves to treasure his memory, his sister, Marilyn Jane Wile Carpenter of Austintown; godchildren; niece, Holly Carpenter of Austintown; nephew, Scott (Alice) Carpenter; and great-niece Kaci Carpenter of Canfield. He leaves his four children, his sons, Gregory Wile of Sedona, Ariz. and Robert Bruce (Lorrie) Wile of Daytona Beach, Fla. and daughters, Teresa (Ward) Mabbitt of Lake Butler, Fla. and Cynthia (Robert) Castle of Lake Park, Fla.; and former wife, mother of his children, Oretta (Mickie) Wile Lockhart of Orange Park, Fla. Bob had 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandaughter. He also leaves wife Daphne's children, Robert Dye and Alice Taylor, both of Texas along with Daphne's two grandsons, and her granddaughter.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Brian Wile; grandsons, David "Robbie" Lovett and David Ian Wile; and an infant great-grandaughter.
A memorial Mass for family and friends will be held at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on 4490 Norquest Blvd., Austintown, on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at noon.
"Dearest brother,
Till we meet again - this song by Frank Sinatra - is for you.
I'll be seeing you, Bob, in all the old familiar places...
Love Always,
'Sis'
I'll Be Seeing You
"I'll be seeing you
In all the old, familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces
All day through... "
"In that small cafe
The park across the way
The children's carousel
The chestnut tree
The wishing well..."
"I'll be seeing you
In every lovely, summer's day
And everything that's light and gay
I'll always think of you that way
I'll find you in the morning sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you... "
Writer(s): Kahal/Fain/Kahal/Fain.