Robert Eugene Milliron passed away peacefully May 21, 2024, following a brief illness. Known as Bob to friends and family, Bob was born in Punxsutawney, PA, on February 29, 1948, to parents Naomi Elizabeth Clark and John Joseph Milliron.
After graduating from High School in 1966, he attended American University in Washington, DC, to study law. When a concentrated class offering was discontinued, he transferred to Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he changed his major to history and secondary education. He graduated in 1970 and accepted employment with the US Government as a US Postal Inspector, where he served for 30 years. He was highly respected among his peers and the upper echelon for his work ethic and integrity.
Upon retiring from the Inspection Service in December of 1999, he and his wife, Cathy of 48 plus years, relocated to Morganton, NC, in May of 2000, building a home in a golf course community, where they have resided happily for 24 years. Both Bob and Cathy enjoy playing golf and the great outdoors.
Bob is survived by his wife, Anna Catharine Jones, two daughters: Melinda Ann Milliron, of Centreville, VA, and Emily Dianne Milliron, of Cornelius, NC; grandchildren: Addison Elizabeth and Jackson Thomas; one brother Dr. Keith D. Milliron and his wife, Kathleen Laska; two nephews: Dr. Matthew Milliron and his wife, Dr. Bess Milliron; and Michael Milliron and his wife, Natalie, plus numerous cousins.
Bob was well- liked and respected by all who knew him for his kindness, his sense of humor, loyalty and accepting nature.
In lieu of a funeral service, a celebration of life will be planned at a later date.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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I had the pleasure of working with Bob at the Postal training academy. He was a wealth of information and someone I admired and respected. I enjoyed his sense of humor and the twinkle in his eye. The world has lost a good man. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
Bob was the first person to welcome us to this community when we moved here. We loved his visit and relied on his information to help us adjust and get settled. We were so grateful for his and Cathy's friendship. Please accept my sincere condolences. --- Dolores Shepherd
Rest in Peace, Bob. As a Basic Inspector Training instructor in 1993 you were the best, touching so many lives and providing guidance and positive influence to the next generation of inspectors. Your kind manner and gentle sense of humor helped make my experience something I will always remember fondly. Thank you for the memories, exceptional training, and for your service to our country.
How will we miss Bob…his smile, his big laugh and deep voice, his wit, his kindness and most of all, his friendship. A wonderful man who was an awesome husband, dad and grandfather. Gone too soon, but shining down from above. Our deepest sympathy and condolences go out to Cathy, Mindy, Emily, Addison and Jackson. Tom and Kath
Molly and I started working with Bob in 1996 at the Postal Inspection Service Training Academy. It was the beginning of a 28 year friendship. Bob was the best instructor at the academy. He truly cared about every student that came through and did his best to make sure they successfully completed the program so they could enjoy being a postal inspector as much as he did. In 2011, we followed Bob’s lead and retired to Morganton, NC. With his approval, we moved in next door. Bob and Cathy treated us like family from the beginning. We were invited to many of their family gatherings and when they “forgot” to invite us, we went anyway. Bob will always be remembered by his smile and great sense of humor. The entire Milliron family-Cathy, Mindy, Emily, Addison and Jackson have the same sense of humor. Molly and I really appreciate the meals and laughter shared with all of them. Bob smiled and joked every time we saw him as he battled his illness. It struck us that Bob could smile and joke because he knew that his family would remain strong and he could rest in peace knowing someday they would all be together again.
Bob touched so many of our lives, and indeed guided us to be near neighbors with he and Cathy. When Bob talked you’d definitely want to listen and his rich voice, his humor and friendship, will be very much missed by us. Our sincere condolences to all family and friends.
I am very sorry to hear of Bob's passing and my thoughts are with Cathy and the rest of his family. I worked with Bob at the Washington Division and also at the Academy and it would be impossible to find a better person to work and be friends with. It has truly been an honor to have known him.
We both graduated with Bob. We were in home room and several classes together. His sense of humor was beyond compare. He had me laughing all day long. He was such a great classmate. Didn’t get to see him much but the memories I’ll cherish
+My deepest condolences on your loss of a fine gentleman. It was a pleasure to have known Bob as an instructor, he taught us well and always displayed dedication to the Inspection Service.
I was saddened to hear of Bob's passing. I served with Bob in the U.S. Postal Inspection Service for many years in the Washington Division. There are so many fond memories of our time together. It is difficult to put into works what Bob meant to those who had the privilege of working with him. Some adjectives that come to mind are funny, intelligent, caring, patient, knowledgeable, diligent, irrepressible. He had a way of connecting with others at any level in our organization and in any situation. My condolences to his family, and to us, on his loss.