Obituary of Robert David Sincavage

Obituary for Robert David Sincavage

 

Robert David Sincavage Born May 30th, 1938, Brooklyn, New York.  Died December 25^th, 2021, Damascus, Oregon, age 83.  Robert passed away at a long-term care facility of old age.  He often referred to this facility as “home” where he received loving care under including Biftu Gemeda and her team.

Robert was born and raised in Brooklyn New York.  He graduated from Boys High School and went to work in a bank two days later.  One of his heroes was the great Jackie Robinson.  Robert saw Jackie play in historic Ebbets Field baseball stadium in Brooklyn, New York which was a huge thrill for him.  Even as he aged he could recount key plays including who was at each key position, the pitch count, and the score and inning.

Robert moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in January 1957.  He soon enlisted in the U.S. Army.  His three years of honorable service included a year at Dugway, Utah, a year in South Korea, a “glorious” month in Japan and six months at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

Robert lived in Salt Lake City in the turbulent 1960’s.  He moved to Oregon in 1970, living the first 18 months in Portland and the next 26 years in Eugene.  Robert was an adult student at The University of Oregon.  Robert moved to Sandy, Oregon in 1998 to marry the love of his love of his life, Reba MacLane.

Robert was a devout Catholic all his life.  In 1980, he joined Overeaters Anonymous, and he remained an active member of this organization until his death.  He had careers in insurance and market research.  In 1983, his employer sent him to Alaska, where he set production records that still stand.

Robert was a high school level baseball umpire.  He had a lifelong interest in creative writing, baseball, and the great outdoors.  He was an expert in classic American movies.

Robert was proceeded in death by his father, Joseph Sincavage, his mother Helen Sincavage, his brother Joseph Paul Sincavage, and his sister Geraldine Sincavage Scavone.

Robert is survived by his sister-in-law, Mary Lou Sincavage (Sandy, Utah), his uncle Ben Antanaitis (Selah, Washington), nephews Ronald Sincavage (Portland, Oregon), Steven Sincavage (Bountiful, Utah), Gary Sincavage (Colorado Springs, Colorado) and a niece, Cheryl Sincavage Goleniewski (Draper, Utah).  He is also survived by his “adopted” nephew, Erik Seavey (Portland, Oregon).

Robert asked that the following be read at his funeral:

I’ve awakened the dawn on a Utah lake.

Drank cold beer on an island and toasted Mt Fuji.

Saw Alaska’s Chugach mountains and greeted the sun.

Fished in a snowstorm at 9,000 feet.

Driven to Denver, my car above the tree line.

Saluted our flag in a foreign country.

Caught trout in icy Yellowstone Lake.

Watched the moon light up Bonneville’s salt flats.

Got lost in an Oregon forest.

Flew in a plane above Great Salt Lake.

I’ve seen the lights of Golden Gate from the air.

Cheered Jackie Robinson at Ebbet’s Field.

Saw the great Cantinflas in Old Juarez.

Rode in a San Francisco cable car.

Spent a June day at Crater Lake in 6 feet of snow.

Greeted the New Year in Times’ Square.

Ate a great hotdog at Safeco Field.

Lost a bike race to a Korean in downtown Seoul.

Best of all, walked with Reba on an ocean beach.

It’s been a super life!

Thank you, God.

 

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the local chapter of Overeaters Anonymous.

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