James Robert "Bob" Thatcher

James Robert “Bob” Thatcher, 97, of Franklin went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully at the Sugar Creek Station on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

Born on November 10, 1927 in St. Clairsville, OH he was the son of the late Jennings Bryant and Elsie Mae (Foraker) Thatcher.

He lived in Lloydsville, OH until he married the love of his life, the former, Carolyn P. Lodge, on October 11, 1947. They then moved to Franklin and started their life.

Bob retired after a little over 32 years of working in the warehouse and driving a delivery truck for Joy Manufacturing. He was an active member of the Congress Hill Church of God.

He loved spending time with his family and friends. He spent many summers camping and vacationing with his wife and grandchildren.

Bob was always looking for a good deal. He and his wife, Carolyn, would travel the countryside in search of yard sales, flea markets, and auctions. He also enjoyed a vast array of crafting projects as well as refurbishing old furniture.

Left to cherish his memory along with his wife, Carolyn are his children Charles Thatcher and his wife, Shirley, of Franklin and Sue Hutchison and her husband, James, of Sandy Lake; his grandchildren Michele Allgeier of Denver, CO, Sandra Moore and her husband, Abe, of Oil City, Bryan Thatcher and his wife, Denise, of Franklin, Rebecca Hittle and her husband, Tom, of Virginia, and Michael Hutchison and his wife, Jennifer, of Bruin, PA; his 7 great-grandchildren; and his numerous great-great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his sisters-in-law Daisy Thatcher of Bethesda, OH, Elizabeth Montgomery of Antrim, OH, and Elaine Bean of Cambridge, OH.

In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his brother, Jennings Eugene Thatcher.

Family will welcome guests at the Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, PA on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from noon to 1:00 pm with the funeral service to follow immediately at 1:00 pm with Pastor Stephen Flugga, pastor of Congress Hill Church of God, officiating.

Bob will be laid to rest at Graham Cemetery.

Bob’s family would like to thank the staff of Sugar Creek Care Center for the wonderful care that he received during his time there and AseraCare for making his end time peaceful.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Bob’s name to the Congress Hill Church of God, 406 Congress Hill Road, Franklin, PA 16323 or to Sugar Creek Station Auxiliary (please note “ACTIVITIES” on check memo line) c/o Sugar Creek Care Center, 351 Causeway Drive, Franklin,, PA 16323

Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Bob’s Book of Memories online at www.WarrenFh.com