Robert Springer, 85, of Ohioville, formally of Monaca, passed away unexpectedly on March 13th, 2025. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jim. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor (Kenny) Springer. In April, they would have celebrated their 65 th wedding anniversary. He was the father of five children: Bob (Mary) Springer of Chippewa, the late Lori Lewis, Linda (Joe) Smith of Monaca, Carol (Dan) Onuska of Ohioville and Cathy (Greg) Altenbaugh of Ohioville.

He was an amazing and very special Pap to fifteen grandchildren: Jake, Josh (Amy) and Shane (Kim) Springer, Bethany and Kelly Lewis, Amanda (Nolan) Lambert, Tom (Marika) Smith, Katherine (Saleem) Salimi, Jim (Casey) Schrecengost, Danny Schrecengost, Angie (Der rick) Thomas, Donna Schrecengost, Tabitha Springer, Cody and Zach Altenbaugh. He is also survived by 16 great grandchildren and the seventeenth due any day: Makenzie, Sydney, Aiden, Josie, James, Michael, Elizabeth, Caleb, Brooklyn, Summer, Emerson, Elliott, Maxson, Karter, Henry and Ricky. He is also survived by two sisters, Bert Tinklepaugh and Pat (Don) Welsh.

Robert worked at J&L / LTV Steel for 42 years. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Rochester and a lifetime member of the Midland Sportsman’s Club.

He enjoyed spending time in the outdoors with his children and grandchildren, teaching and making many memories.

In lieu of flowers, friends and family may make a donation in Bob’s name to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Family will receive friends on Sunday, March 16th from 12 noon– 6 p.m. at Simpson Funeral and Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca, where services will be held on Monday, March 17th at 10:30 a.m.