Robert DeWayne Allio

Robert DeWayne Allio (Bob), 79, of Cooperstown passed away on February 7th at 9:30 p.m. at his home. His death was a result of injuries sustained from falling on the ice on January 27th. Born November 3rd, 1936, Bob was the son of the late Warren P. Allio and Alice M. Reed. He was a graduate of North Clarion High School and attended Penn State University for a year. On July 25, 1958, Bob married Nancy M. Whiteman, who survives.Bob faithfully attended and served in church throughout his lifetime, including teaching Sunday School classes and leading the youth. Most recently, he attended the Cooperstown Evangelistic Tabernacle Church. Bob worked in the glass industry, as a farrier, and was a master tinsmith. He made reproductions of tinware and early American lighting. Bob was a juried artist craftsman (tinker) and his work was featured in magazines including Early American Life. Together with his wife, he also refurnished antique buggies and sleighs, provided horse-drawn rides for many local events, and built Meadowbrook carts.He spent many hours with his girls, grandkids, and their friends on trail rides and buggy rides. He loved to talk about early American history, share stories from his horseshoeing days, and spend time with his animals. In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by his daughters: Gwen Kahler, and her husband, Bruce, of Flagstaff, AZ; Melinda Fenn, and her husband, Steve, of Jamestown, PA; Liza Stallsmith, and her husband, Loren, of Hadley; and Bobbi Joy Cupp, and her husband, Dan, of Jupiter, FL. Additionally, Bob is survived by his 11 grandchildren: Dave Kahler, and his wife, Kim, of Flagstaff, AZ; Libby Wildermuth, and her husband, Dustin, of Tucson, AZ; Abigail Kahler of Flagstaff, AZ; Amanda Shinkovich, and her husband, Lucas, of Hermitage; Joe Malone of Jamestown; Lynora, Natasha, Logan, and Trevor Stallsmith of Hadley; and Daniel and Dalton Cupp of Jupiter, FL. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren of Flagstaff, AZ; and his sisters, Jean Amuso, and her husband, Phillip, of Tampa, FL, and Janice Irwin, and her husband, Russ, of Warren, PA.In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his step-father, John Ekis; his step-mother, Georgia Watkins Allio; and his step-brother, Phillip Watkins.Friends and family will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street in Franklin, on Thursday, February 11th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. An additional visitation will be held at the Cooperstown Evangelistic Tabernacle Church, 216 N. Main Street in Cooperstown, on Friday, February 12th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.Funeral services will be held at the Cooperstown Evangelistic Tabernacle Church on Friday, February 12th at 12:00 noon, following visitation, with the Rev. Mark Fultz, pastor of the church, officiating; assisted by Rev. Jonathan Bell, of Allegheny Wesleyan Church; and Bob's son-in-law, Rev. Dan Cupp, of Northlake Boulevard Church of the Nazerene, in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Interment will be held at Cooperstown Cemetery.To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or for further information, friends and family are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.