Bob Vakiener, died February 9, 2023 in Winchester, VA. He was 93 years old. Bob was born June 2, 1929 in Englewood, NJ to Martha Schwan and John Frederick Vakiener. Bob graduated from Tufts University, received an MBA at Boston University, and then served three years in the US Army.
In 1953 Bob married Doris Anne Dreger, known as Petey, who died in 2009. Bob’s youngest son, Adam Vakiener, died in 2012.
Bob is survived by three children, three daughters-in-law, and a son-in-law: Marianne Vakiener (Paul Kohlbrenner), John Vakiener (Tammy), Dave Vakiener (Tami), and Lori Vakiener; grandchildren Charlie, Shelby, Jay, Haile and Addison Vakiener, David and Anne Kohlbrenner, Brittany Bouchard, and Samantha Marchant; great grandchildren Luke and Tyler Bouchard, and Gordon Marchant.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 30 at 2:00 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Shenandoah Valley, 6380 Valley Pike in Stephens City, VA.