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Robert Stillwaugh Obituary

Robert "Bob" Stillwaugh

January 17, 1932 – August 10, 2024

Our beloved father Robert Clyde Stillwaugh, known affectionately as Bob, passed away on August 10, 2024, at the age of 92.

Our Dad was born in Hamilton, Ohio on January 17, 1932, to Muriel and Clyde Stillwaugh. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio and graduated from Hamilton High School, class of 1950. Bob then went on to pursue his passion for radio and television by earning an engineering degree. Our Dad joined the Army under "A" BATTERY 509th Armored Field Artillery Battalion and served from November 1954 to November 1956.

Bob worked in radio and television in Ohio before moving his family to Grass Valley in 1973 where he worked at Grass Valley Group which enabled him to travel all over the world. He loved Europe, Switzerland, and had interesting stories about going to Cuba and China as well as his many trips to New York City. Bob retired from Grass Valley Group then went on to use his engineering expertise to start his own consulting and broadcast products business with his two business partners.

Our father's memory and sense of humor will be forever held in the hearts of his surviving family; sister Barbara Lee, children Gail Maxson, Beth Waybright and Steven Stillwaugh, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren as well as his many friends.

He was preceded in death by his is parents Muriel and Clyde Stillwaugh, wife Kay Stillwaugh and son Robert Scott Stillwaugh.

At his request, no services are planned. He and his wife Kay's ashes will be spread together over the waters of Hawaii where they loved going every year to their condominium on the ocean.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Union on Aug. 27, 2024.

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Jay Adrick

February 26, 2025

I worked with Bob when he was the Chief Engineer at WCET in Cincinnati. Later, Bob moved to WVIZ in Cleveland and I was running TV at Xavier University. Bob passed along some older equipment to us at XU from the WVIZ archives. Many years later, I started a company that was a dealer for GVG and several times, I visited Bob in Grass Valley while on trips to GVG. He was a great mentor to a young engineer just entering the business.

Mike & Kathy Schatz

September 8, 2024

Bob & Kay were wonderful to Mike Schatz, my husband, Bob & Kay appreciated Mikes business sense. Kay always had a sweet word for Mike.
Our lives were touched & changed by Bob. A moment in time- I had a chance to drop Bob off from the 3- of us having lunch. Was able to give him a hug & thank him for EVERYTHING! May Bob & Kay lay in the arms of Angels. Together again.

carol wheeler

August 27, 2024

He lived a long happy life. I´m sorry for your loss

Nikki Granholm

August 27, 2024

I have very fond memories of Bob, I did work at Grass Valley Group the same time. Bob was a memorable guy, his personality and humor was enjoyed and appreciated. Really nice guy to have known. RIP Bob!

Allyn Carman

August 27, 2024

I worked with him at The Group, and I adored him. We played pinochle at lunch and laughed a lot. Kay came along later, and she was wonderful. Both Bob and Kay were just nice people. I remember Bob storming into the office after two weeks overseas somewhere (Japan?), throwing his stuff on his desk and announcing that he was going after some "real food" and he´d be back. He was a good guy...

Evy Waters

August 27, 2024

I enjoyed working with Bob in the early years of Grass Valley Group. A really nice Engineer with a good sense of humor. My condolences to his family.

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