Robert "Bob"

Thomas Fusco Sr.

Robert Thomas Fusco Sr. son of the late Cecelia Loretta Keough Fusco and Philip Frances Fusco was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 3, 1941. He departed this life at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 21, 2017, at the age of 76.

On June 11, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois, Bob was united in marriage to Valerie Bishop. Bob attended Ellington First Baptist Church. His hobbies included fishing, working crossword puzzles, listening to music, and enjoyed playing a dice game called 10,000.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Timothy Joseph Fusco.

Bob is survived by his wife Valerie Fusco of Ellington, Missouri, four sons, Robert Thomas Fusco and wife Ann of Cherry Valley, Illinois, Charles Thomas Fusco and wife Louise of Selby, England, Edward Joseph Fusco and his partner Shawn Fields of Louisville, Kentucky, Carl Brian Fusco and wife Kecia Marie of Ellington, Missouri, one daughter, Dina Berry and husband Danny of Fredricktown, Missouri; one brother, Philip Charles Fusco, wife Wilma of Alsip, Illinois; one sister, Carolyn Fitzgerald, husband Bob of Ellington, Missouri; 10 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Bob will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Monday, September 25th at 10 AM Funeral services will follow at 2 PM Minister: Pastor Dan Kitinoja Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery Pallbearers: Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri In lieu of flowers: Memorials to McSpadden Funeral Home for funeral expenses.