Robert ‘Bob’ Shebaugh
OBITUARY
Robert Bob Shebaugh of Citra, FL, formerly of Madison Township, PA, discarded his disease-ridden body for a one-way trip to the stars in a drug-fueled rocket ship on June 21, 2026. He was 77 years young.
Born on November 28, 1948, to Steven and Hannah Shebaugh in Scranton, PA, Bob attended Scranton Technical High School before enlisting in the US Navy and serving aboard the USS Little Rock, which sailed the Mediterranean Sea. He also allegedly patronized Italian brothels and smuggled Turkish hash inside his acoustic guitar (Mom’s words, not ours).
After his service, Bob proudly worked at Tobyhanna Army Depot for 35 years, retiring as an electronics equipment inspection supervisor in 2003.
Bob eventually relocated to a sunny lakeside retreat in Citra, Florida, where he recklessly spent his children’s inheritance on vacation homes, RVs, Corvettes, motorcycles, and golf memberships. Not a cent was wasted.
It was in Florida where Bob made countless friends, all of whom were targets for his world-class heckling. In return, he earned the nickname Buffet Bob for his aggressive efforts to shrink the profit margin of many local buffet restaurants. His quote preceded every visit, There’s a long list of things I’m gonna die from. Starvation ain’t making the list.
After his first cancer diagnosis, Bob developed an intense love affair with medical marijuana, despite punishing his children for using it earlier in life. He made Cheech & Chong look like Buddhist monks.
In what was surely the final display of his twisted sense of humor, Bob decided to pass away on Father’s Day morning, leaving his grieving children scrambling for gift receipts.
Among many things, Bob will be remembered for facing his terminal illness with unbelievable optimism and positivity. Even during his final days in hospice, Bob was still somehow the happiest person in the room. May we all face life’s challenges with a smile, just like he did.
Bob’s family would like to thank the staff at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, including Dr. Patel, Dr. Carrascosa, and especially Jodie. They would also like to thank the staff at E.W. Lucille Cates Hospice House for their warmth, compassion, and for getting Bob even higher than he normally was.
Bob is survived by his three children: Stephanie, Madison Twp, PA; Erin (John Aaron), Raleigh, NC; and Steven, Citra, FL; His seven grandchildren: Robert, Makayla, Mariah, Alexis, Ava, Evlyn Mae, and Noah Ben; Two sisters, Peggy (Joe) and Rita (Paul), both of Scranton, PA; Nieces Eva and Desira.
Instead of flowers (unless it’s marijuana), Bob would prefer that you enjoy a good meal, tell a dirty joke, light one up, and remember that life is meant to be lived with a smile. A memorial will take place at a later date, with a very large buffet.
Robert ‘Bob’ Shebaugh
June 21, 2026