Robert A. Corwin's Obituary
Robert Asbury Corwin went to his eternal rest on November 8, 2014, at the age of 92.
He was born June 29, 1922 in San Francisco, CA, the son of the late George Asbury Corwin and Gertrude C. Mason Corwin.
He was a Navy veteran of WWII where he served in the Armed Guard as a Radioman 2/C on merchant ships all over the world including the deadly Murmansk Run taking supplies to Russia. During his Navy service he met his “Treasure on Treasure Island”, a redheaded girl from Federalsburg, Josephine (Culhane) Corwin. She preceded him in death on July 9, 2013, after 67 years of marriage. Bob retired as a dispatcher from the Maryland State Police and was self-employed with his own cleaning service. During his “retirement” he worked at Ruggs Music Shop in Seaford, was a radio DJ in Easton, aka “Big Band Bob”, and assisted with the Federalsburg Senior Center.
An avid Ham Radio operator, he enjoyed talking to people all over the world from his radio shack. He was a lifelong drummer playing with different groups throughout the years; his last on stage event was at the age of 90. He was a member of the Federalsburg VFW Post 5246, and an active member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary right up to the day of his passing. He received many commendations for voluntary hours contributed with boat safety inspections and his communications work.
He is survived by his daughter Lorna L. Thomason (Terry), a son Kevin R. Corwin (Joe-Anne), three grandchildren Joseph E. Rains, Justin Corwin Rains (Bridget), Max A. Corwin (Kate), two great-grandchildren, Avery and
Lillian Rains, and two special in-laws, Bernese Culhane Todd (Bill) and Frank M. Culhane (Ingrid)
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 12:00 p.m. at the Framptom Funeral Home with Rev. Denzil Cheek officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. Inurnment will be on Wed. Dec. 10, at 10:00 a.m. at the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in Beulah.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the VFW Post 5246, PO Box 127, Federalsburg, MD 21632.
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