ROBERT EDWARD RIEMAN
Bob Riemann (Bobcat) went home to be with the Lord on October 23, 2018 at the Community Hospice Acosta-Rua facility, Jacksonville, Florida.
Born March 3, 1942 in Cortland, NY, Bob was the son of Edward and Jean (Marshall) Riemann. He married Catherine Trapl on July 17, 1993 in Utica, NY.
Most of Bob’s life was spent in Ilion and Herkimer NY (the Mohawk Valley). In 1996, however, he and his wife began the adventure of spending winters in Anguilla, British West Indies, and summers in Lake Clear, New York (Adirondack Mountains). In 2009 they settled in Jacksonville, Florida, winters and continued to spend summers in Lake Clear until 2017.
Bob earned his helicopter pilot’s license and worked for a short time in the Catskill Mountain resort areas, (NY) in the 70’s, but his true loves were music and Amateur (Ham) Radio. He founded “Rieman’s of Herkimer”, a musical instrument sales and repair business specializing in Pianos and Organs and was in business for over 30 yrs. He taught the piano and was highly regarded in the music field. His love for music was inherited from both parents who were accomplished musicians. He delighted many in the resorts of Anguilla and Lake Placid (Adirondack Mtns) with his easy listening and dancing music. “Keyboard stylings” he mused with his singer and other accompanists.
Amateur Radio was Bob’s main hobby, although he was often described as a “jack of all trades”. He earned his first license, K2ZCM, in the late 50’s, but his most recent calls signs were N2FBB (Fine Business Bob), and VP2EBR (Caribbean call). He was an active member of Amateur Radio clubs in Herkimer, Anguilla, Saranac Lake , and Florida.
In life, Bob was a generous, kind and caring man and was so even in death. He made arrangements for his body to be donated to ANATOMY GIFTS REGISTRY, a nonprofit body donation program, located in Hanover, Maryland. The research from his generous donation will continue to help countless others for years to come.
Bob is survived by his wife and soulmate of 30 years, stepson Malcolm Burke (Ryna) Jacksonville, stepson Antoine Hodge (Charzetta) NC, grandchildren Malcolm II, Amare, Mallory Kate, Zachary, Haley, Sydney, Catherine Amaya, Antoine Jr and Anthony.
He is also survived by his 101 yr young mother, Jean Cleveland, Boca Raton; his sister Annie Babcock (Tom) Ft Meyers Beach; his nephew Mike Babcock, Ca; his Aunt Alma Rumsey SC; his uncle Bill Marshall NY; several cousins and his special friend Jaine Rogers Price, Anguilla.
He was predeceased by his father, Edward Fred Riemann.
