Robert Schnars

Visitation at Funeral Home

Lind Funeral Home, Inc.
805 W. Third Street
Jamestown, New York, United States

Final Resting Place

Busti Cemetery
Town of Busti
Busti, New York, United States

Obituary of Robert E. Schnars

Robert E. "Bob" Schnars, 78, of 699 Busti-Sugar Grove Rd., Jamestown died Saturday, May 21, 2016 peacefully at home. An area resident all his life he was born Sept. 7, 1937 in Jamestown, a son of the late John W. and Edna Anderson Schnars. Before retirement he was employed as a tool & die maker at Universal Tooling and previously by Premium Tool & Die. In earlier years he was a mechanic at various locations. In earlier years he raced at Stateline and Eriez Speedways earning the nicknames "Cannonball" and "Busti Bobby". During his racing career he won several Late Model point titles and was inducted into the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. He was a past member of the Busti Men's Association. Bob enjoyed camping, being outdoors, and NASCAR. He loved his grandkids and dogs and was always willing to help anyone out. He is survived by his wife, Joann M. Babyak Schnars, whom he married Oct.4, 1958, two daughters Terri (Kelley) O'Neill, Jody (Kevin) Miller, both of Ashville, two sons Tom and Tim Schnars, both of Jamestown, 4 grandchildren Shannon and Casey O'Neill, both of New York City, Corey and Ryan Schnars, both of Sugar Grove, PA, a step-grandson James Miller of Ashville, two brothers Ron (Peggy) Schnars of Jamestown, Bill(Vicki) Schnars of Mooresville, NC, and a sister Donna (Terry) Swanson of Jamestown, several nieces and nephews, and his beloved dog "Junior". The funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2016 in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald E. Ray will officiate. Burial will be in Busti Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Busti Fire Dept., 886 Mill Rd., Jamestown, NY 14701.
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