Robert E. "Bob" Fontana

Washington- Robert E. “Bob” Fontana, 82 of Washington, formerly of Farmington, passed away at 3:25 AM on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Washington Senior Living in Washington. He was born on June 2, 1941 in Peoria, a son of Peter and Jenny (Maccanelli) Fontana. He married Judy Vernon on June 4, 1960 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Farmington. She survives.

Also surviving are his children, Lisa (Joe) Scott of Atlanta, Georgia; Lesley (Charlie) Godby of Germantown Hills, Illinois; Joseph (Michelle) Fontana of Peoria, Illinois; eight grandchildren, Karley Scott, Katy Scott-McElhaney, Sydney Godby, Grace Godby, Brooke Godby, Lucas Fontana, Ava Fontana, and Giana Fontana.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Richard Fontana.

Robert was a very hard worker, his entire years were spent in the grocery business as a meat cutter, and co-owner of  the John & Bob (Red Fox) Grocery store in Farmington, and later retiring from Raber Packing Company in Peoria. He was very dedicated to family and loved being a grandpa. He was a devout catholic, and member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Farmington, where he was a Eucharistic minister.

A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, 156 East Vernon Street, Farmington, Illinois 61531. Monsignor Timothy Nolan will officiate. A private family burial of ashes will take place in Oakridge Cemetery in Farmington. Memorials can be made to Transitions Hospice Care, 8914 N Prairie Point, Peoria, Illinois 61615. To leave online condolences please visit www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com