Dr. Robert S. Hazelton died on November 14, 2023, in Pepper Pike. He was 83 years old.
Bob was born on September 18, 1940 and raised in Cleveland. He liked to say that he lived “on both sides of the river.” He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1958, where he excelled in wrestling and badminton. He went to Princeton University, where he majored in Philosophy, graduating in 1962. When he returned to Cleveland, he earned a Masters’ Degree in Philosophy and Ph.D in Library Science from Case Western Reserve University. Bob’s first job was at Society for Savings Bank, but he soon moved to Eaton Corporation where he spent his entire career. He was Vice President of Emerging Technology, Networks, and IT Architecture. He retired from Eaton in 2004.
Bob was a true Renaissance Man. He was a gourmet Chinese cook, an art collector, a blues devotee, and a woodworker. He played tennis and squash into his 70’s. He was a member of the University Club and the Rowfant Club.
Bob was predeceased by his parents, Paul and Marjorie Hazelton, and his wife, Sandra Hazelton, who died in the crash of TWA 800 in 1996. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Cynthia Hazelton, three cats and his dog Bisous, his sisters Nancy Reynolds (Shirlie Cox), and Linda Baskey, and his brothers Chris Hazelton (Betti) and Lee Baskey (Cathleen).
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cleveland Animal Protective League. Arrangements entrusted to THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID.
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We Think very much of you cindy , sincère condolence , bob was a great man
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La famille Cleron - Sandrine, Jeremy and Noa
Dear Bob, we are going to miss you. We have been lucky to get to know you during our time in the US, and we really appreciate everything you have done for us and for Noa.
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Céline Brethiot
Chère Cindy,
Beaucoup de courage à toi.
Bob a eu une vie très remplie et a tant apporté à la communauté, à sa famille, à ses amis. Merci à lui.
Nous pensons tous très fort à toi.
Céline
Martha Mazak
Cindy,
So sorry to hear about Bob. Always enjoyed my visits with him. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Richard A Leskovec
We are so sorry for your loss of Bob. I served with him for many years on the Board of the Friends of the Orange Library, where he served as the treasurer and contributed much to the organization. As a fellow laryngectomee I was able to discuss and empathize with him. He was a truly great guy.
Dennis Hancy
Bob was my first boss (actually my “grand boss” i.e., my boss’s boss) when I started working for Eaton. I couldn’t have asked for a better supervisor and mentor for my first job out of college. He was so knowledgeable, so patient and so helpful. I can recall several occasions when I would walk into his office with a question and he would patiently take the time to walk through the problem with me. He will definitely be missed!