Robert Joseph English's Obituary
ROBERT J.ENGLISH, 89
General Electric
LAKELAND - Robert J. English, 89, of Lakeland, passed away July 1, 2014, due to natural causes.
Born in Sanford, Maine, Robert moved to Florida in 2000 from Louisville, Kentucky where he retired in 1983 after 38 years working for General Electric as a data processing manager. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the North Atlantic during WW II.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years Jeannette, three sons, Robert G., Marc and Dale; a sister Kay Phinney; nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
A memorial Mass will be held on Monday, July 7 at 11:00 am at St. Joseph Church, with placement at Florida National Cemetery to follow. Friends are invited to visit with the family at Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, 3350 Mall Hill Dr., Lakeland, from 9:00 to 10:00 am on Monday prior to the Mass
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