Norbert George Robach

January 26, 1921 - December 31, 2018

Norbert passed away peacefully on December 31, 2018 at the age of 97. He is survived by Helen Frances LeFrois Robach, his beloved wife of 61 years, daughter Mary Helen (Bill) Colebeck, son Paul Gerard (Leslee), Dop-Dop to Jennifer Anne (Greg) Van Beusekom, Erin Elizabeth (Eric) Muller, Andrew Joseph Colebeck, Grandpa to Eric Michael Robach, Leigh Ariel Robach, God Father to Karen Hoogkamp. Brother in-law to, Rose Geraci, and Theresa Robach. Uncle Norbie to many nieces and nephews.
Norbert served in the Navy in the Pacific during WWII. He was a 1940 graduate of Aquinas Institute in Rochester, NY and worked for over 37 years at Eastman Kodak before retiring. Norb loved bowling and playing golf, reading and walking. He was a gentle soul with a heart of gold. He was a staunch supporter of Holy Family Catholic Church in Rochester NY. Norbert loved being with people, and was always active in his community when they needed a helping hand. He spent many years playing St. Nicholas, and was officially known as Grandpa Norb for the kindergarten students at Holy Family Grammar School. His many years were busily filled with delivering communion to the shut ins of his parish, working with Bosco House, Holy Childhood, and bringing special needs clients of Al Sigl Center to attend mass on Sunday mornings. Norbert touched so many people's lives in so many ways. He truly lived his life with moral conviction and knew the true meaning of selflessness.
The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for the comforting support and expressions of kindnesses from the caring staff at Alive Hospice in Nashville TN.
A celebration of Norbert's life will be held with a Mass on Friday, January 11, 2019 at 1:30 PM at Holy Family Church Chapel, 9100 Crockett Road, Brentwood, TN.
Peace Prayer of St. Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.