Robert Allen Warner

September 28, 1940 - January 29, 2022

Robert "Bob" Allen Warner, 81, passed away on January 29th, 2022 after a long battle with several illnesses. He was born to Harry F. Warner and Helen M. Blazier in Elgin, IL on September 28, 1940. Bob was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He served at the Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia. While in the service, he received several accommodations for his excellent work as an Electronics Technician. After his service in the Navy, Bob went on to eventually start an electronics company which was acquired in 1970 by Tri-Tronics. He then began a highly successful career in photoelectrics and industrial controls with Tri-Tronics. He retired in 2006. Bob married his wife Mary M. Warner (Marquis) in 1965. Six years later they started a family and their first son (Robert Aaron Warner) was born followed by their second son in 1976 (Reed Anthony Warner). In 1981 he and his family moved to Clearwater, Florida. After retirement, he moved with Mary to be near their sons in Alabama. Bob had several hobbies over the years: fishing, boating and classic cars. Bob was an amateur radio enthusiast and licensed operator. During his retirement in Alabama, Bob was often found at the football and baseball fields watching his grandson Alex play or practice. Bob was preceded in death by his father Harry F. Warner, his mother Helen M. Blazier, and his step-mother Jean Warner. Bob is survived by his wife of 56 years Mary M. Warner (Marquis), his son Robert Aaron Warner and wife Kelley B. Warner (Bradshaw) their son Robert Alexander Warner, his son Reed Anthony Warner and wife Vanessa A. Warner (Cox) and their daughter Zoe, his brother Jim Warner, his brother Richard Warner and wife Karen, his brother Tom Warner and wife Lynda and his sister Karen Halstead and husband Thane, as well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.