Robert M. "Bob" Bronson's Obituary
Robert M. “Bob” Bronson 84, of Eustis, passed away on Sunday September 19, 2010. He was born in Columbus, Ohio and moved to Eustis as an infant in 1926. At age 15, he received the Boy Scout award of Silver Eagle, the youngest Scout to receive that distinction. He graduated from Eustis High School and the University of Florida. For 42 years he was the owner of Bronson Ace Hardware of Eustis which he founded with his father. Bob was a member and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Eustis, a Veteran having served is the U. S. Navy during WWII and the Korean War, a member of Eustis Lodge 1578 B.P.O.E., a past president of the Eustis Kiwanis Club, former Vice President of the Eustis Chamber of Commerce, former director of the First State Bank, Atlantic Bank and First Union Bank of Eustis, a past president of the Florida Retail Hardware Association, served eight years on the Waterman Hospital Board of Directors and was a long time member of Pine Meadows Golf and Country Club of Eustis. Bob is survived by his wife Mary Lou, his son Robert M. (Elisa) Bronson Jr. of Apopka, daughters Bonny Gale Bronson of Charlottesville, Virginia and Cathy Lou (Mike) Booth of Keystone Heights, Florida and six grandchildren. Services were held in the Hamlin & Hilbish Chapel of Eustis at 2 PM Thursday, September 23, 2010 with Rev. Leon Bloder officiating. The final resting place is Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis. The family requests those desiring direct memorials to the Organ Fund at The First Presbyterian Church of Eustis, 117 S. Center Street, Eustis, FL 32726. You may leave a condolence for the family by signing the guest book below.
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