Robert ‘Bob’ L. Dary, 85

Former Anderson, SC and Ocala, FL resident Robert Leroy Dary, 85, died November 21, 2020 in his sleep under hospice care in Southport, NC.

At his request there will be no memorial service.

Mr. Dary was born in Beloit, WI on September 19, 1935 to Byron and Gladys Dary.  He moved to Ocala, Florida where he met his wife, Saundra. Bob served in the US Army Reserves as well as on the Ocala police department.  He later went into the construction business and was a painting contractor until his retirement.

Bob also was an avid and accomplished HAM radio operator under the call letters W4BRS. He achieved the highest level of operator license and was on the emergency volunteer team for natural disaster communications.  He enjoyed watching the ships at Southport and cruising through the neighborhood in his golf cart, the Bob-sled.

Bob is survived by his wife of 62 years, Saundra Sanford Dary, his daughter Cheryl Dary Shea and her husband Brendan Shea and their 3 daughters of Southport, NC; his son Greg Dary and his wife Theresa Dary and their 4 children of Tampa, FL.

Online condolences may be made at www.brunswickfuneralservice.com  

Brunswick Funeral Service, Southport/Oak Island