Everything written below was taken from Bob's facebook posting that he himself wrote. Real sad to read this as I knew Bob personally. If you attended York, Bob was always set up with his son, Robert, on the last row on the wall of the Silver hall. All I can say is that the model railroad community lost one of the most outstanding repair folks by far. Few were better than Bob. He will be missed by many.
I am sad to say that I took my last breath on May 4th. I was surrounded by my family(Lindsay Long, Bobby Karas, Barbara Lawlor, Kaylee Meadows and Linda Rahily) and love!! I had a battle that I was positive I would win but also knew that I would loose..... I am so thankful for all the love and support that my friends and family have given me over the past several mnths. Unfortunately my body and was not letting me win, Plus my wife was calling me home and it was time to come home!!!
To my brothers and sisters, Susan Karas Spang, Barbara Lawlor, Ed Karas, Tom Karas.... I leave knowing that you guys have each other and I will be mom and dad watching over you guys!!! I will send them all of your love. I heard all of you guys in the past few day to give mom and dad your love and hugs and I will do that!! Stay together and love each other take every chance you guys have to be together!!! I will ask you guys to help watch over my kids Lindsay Karas Long and Robert Karas and hlelp them when needed!!
To my train buddies.... Keep those trains running. I will miss our times together. I will keep the trains running up here until we can all be together running them together!!
To my best friend.. Rick Caporusso... Buddy I love you and will miss you... I will tell mom and dad you love them. I will miss the 4th of July parties but hey when you get here we will have the biggest ones ever!!! Love you and Margie Caporusso
John and Sue Susann Wertz, I love you guys and will miss you guys!!! Thank you for being there for me when Irene passed and helping me thru the years!!!
Linda M. Rahilly..thank you for the past couple years of my life here on Earth. I was so happy that I found you online. You have filled a void I had in my life. Good times and bad times... I am happy now and pain free, do not worry about me....
If I missed anyone I do apologize.... I will miss you all and love you ...
To my kids... Robert karas and Lindsay Long.... You guys told me a few days ago that you have each other and you help each other... I am holding you 2 to this !!!
To all my grandkids..... Kaylee Meadows, Tyler Long, Keria Page and TJ ..... Gpop loves you all of you and have cherished every momment with all of you .... I am with Gmom now sitting on the biggest Main Street there ever is rocking in our chairs watching the fireworks with you guys!! We love you all with all of our hearts!!
To my kids, Bobby and Lindsay Karas Long... You guys told me a few days you have each other and you will be there for each other, I left knowing and in comfort that this was in place. I am now with mom and watching over you 2 and your families... I love you and Mom says she loves both you with all her heart, and she says the kids have grown so much and has been happy to see them grow,,,, SHe says Trevor Long do not cut TJ hair bc I will get you...LOL Take care of each other bc you guys are it.... I love you both!!
Bob Karas, Gpop, Bobby is out and I love you all till we meet again....
