Submitted by: Dan Rich

Robert W. McKay

Sept. 30, 1925 - July 28, 1999

South Bend Tribune 7/30/2001

Robert W. "Bob" McKay, 73, of East Randolph Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, after an extended illness. Robert was born in Benton Harbor, Mich., on Sept. 30, 1925. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Sue in 1954; an infant daughter in 1959; and by his parents, Arthur and Edna Holth. He made South Bend his home in 1936 and married Mary Hammond in 1950. He worked at the Torrington Company for 25 years and retired 18 years ago after a severe injury. Robert was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 360 and the American Legion. He is survived by his wife of more than 49 years, Mary; and two sons, David McKay and Kevin McKay, both of South Bend; a stepson, Larry Carstens of Minnesota; nine grandchildren, Stephanie Longest, Steven, Douglas, Brandon, Brittany and Melissa McKay, Amanda Biggs, and Misty and Shane Perrin; a great-grandson, Nicholas Longest; and by several nieces and nephews.