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Robert Gordon Fidler, Jr. 55, succumbed to a five year courageous battle with cancer on September 5, 2017 at Stein Hospice while surrounded by family.
Robert was born October 17, 1961 in Sandusky, OH to the late Dr. Robert G. and Gloria (Durkin) Fidler Sr.
Robert attended and received both his Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Bowling Green State University. Most of Robert's professional career was as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor employed with Vocworks. Other professional endeavors included working at the Ohio Veterans Home and as a Police Officer with the Perkins Police Department.
Robert was a fan of the Cavaliers, Indians, Browns and Ohio State Buckeyes; however, he took the most pride and pleasure in following his daughter play volleyball, basketball and softball at Edison. Even when not feeling well he pushed himself to always be there.
Robert is survived by his wife, Julie (Summers); daughter and light of his world, Alana; sister, Pam; mother-in-law, Anne Summers; sister-in-law, Mary (Pete) Daniel; brother-in-law, RC (Missy) Summers; nephew and nieces, Tyler Stewart, Darcy Daniel, Kaylee Summers; uncle, Richard (Evie) Durkin; aunt, Judy Custer and numerous cousins.
In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by a baby in infancy; father-in-law, Rudd Summers Jr. and grandparents, James and Dorothy Durkin and Millard and Madge Fidler.
Friends may call on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 9:30 am until the time of funeral services at 11:00 am at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory Milan Chapel, 1 S. Main St., Milan. Pastor Dave Brown will officiate. Burial will follow in Scott Cemetery, Huron.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alana Fidler College Fund in care of Civista Bank.
With tears we saw you suffer,
As we watched you fade away,
Our hearts were almost broken,
As you fought so hard to stay.
We knew you had to leave us,
But you never went alone,
For part of us went with you
The day you left your home.
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