Robert “Bob” Don Cruickshank, 85, of Frederick County, Virginia died Friday, January 13, 2017 at Winchester Medical Center.
Mr. Cruickshank was born in 1931 in Buffalo, New York, the son of the late Carlton and Lorna Cruickshank. He was a graduate of Oberlin College and Xavier University with a MBA in Mathematics. Mr. Cruickshank was a Mathematician/Statistician, retiring from IBM & Software Productivity Consortium and volunteered with the Frederick County Economic Development Authority. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army and was of the Presbyterian faith.
Mr. Cruickshank married Shirley Webster on June 19, 1954 at Cincinnati, Ohio.
Surviving with his wife is his son, Gordon S. Cruickshank (Ruth) of Fairfax, Virginia and two grandchildren, Carmen M. Cruickshank and Scott A. Cruickshank.
Mr. Cruickshank was preceded in death by two sons, David A. Cruickshank and Alan D. Cruickshank.
A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel with Reverend Dr. Dan McCoig officiating. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Loudoun Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601.