Robert Vehling

Obituary of Robert E. Vehling

Vehling, Robert E., 96, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday, August 19, 2000 at Shore Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he moved to Sarasota in 1948 then to St. Petersburg in 1991. He was a Journeyman Electrician and a member of the IBEW for 74 years. He established Vehling Hardware in Sarasota in 1949 and operated it until his retirement in 1968. He was an avid fisherman and gardener. Survivors include one daughter, Elizabeth Gordon, Tifton, GA; two sons, Robert R., New York City and Edward, St. Petersburg; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
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