Robert Eugene Kirby Robert Eugene Kirby, age 85, of Sidney, Ohio, formerly of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 7:45pm on Friday, March 29, 2013 at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney. He was born on August 13, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Eugene and Florence Stitzel Kirby. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen Bernice "Bee" Cramer Kirby; his daughters and sons-in-law, Kristy Gordon Holm of Troy, and Claudia Jake Stephens of Troy; five grandchildren, Lisa Jon Merritt, Carrie Bill O'Leary, Erin Scott Summers, Jennifer Matt Snyder, Jim Kelly Stephens; ten great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Cramer. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his stepmother, Pauline Kirby, and his sister, Rebecca Kirby. Robert was a 1945 graduate of West Milton High School and a US Navy Veteran. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Troy; Masonic Lodge #577, West Milton, Ohio; The Ancient Valley of Scottish Rite; and the FM Radio Association as a Ham Operator. Robert was employed as a Process Engineer with BF Goodrich, retiring in 1983 after 32 years of service. Services will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, with interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00pm on Monday at the funeral home with Masonic services by West Milton Lodge #577 at 7:30pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Wilson Memorial Hospice, 915 West Michigan Street, Sidney, Ohio 45365. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.