Robert Gottschling will be missed by many.

It is with a heavy heart that I inform fellow car enthusiast's and friends of Robert Gottschling, that he has passed away on Christmas Day 2009. As many of you know Bob had been fighting a hard battle the last year. He will be missed by many. Especially by his loving wife, Bobbi, and his family. Please remember them in your thoughts and prayers in the coming days.

ROBERT GOTTSCHLING
Husband, Father, Grandfather, Friend Robert J. Gottschling, 66, of Greene Township, died Friday December 25, 2009 at his residence following a lengthy illness. A resident of Erie all of his life he was born on June 17, 1943 a son of the late William J. and Mary Jarmolowicz Gottschling. Bob was a 1962 graduate of Tech Memorial High School and worked at Acurate Finishing after graduation. He was part owner of Mafix until 1984 when he opened Bob's Tooling, which he ran until he retired in 1998. In the past he enjoyed working on and driving his street rod. After retiring he spent several winters in Las Vegas and Florida. Survivors include his wife of 32 years Roberta "Bobbi" Vient Gottschling; three sons, Robert Gottschling and his wife Tammy of Greene Township, David Gottschling of Erie, and James Gottschling and his significant other, Lisa Harmon of Greene Township; one daughter, Laurie Shelhamer of Erie; one sister, Mary Ann Bottoni of Erie; one brother, William Gottschling and his wife Marge of Phillipsville; six grandchildren, David, Leah, Adam, Andrew, Matthew, and Allison Gottschling; and one daughter in law, Lisa Gottschling of Greene Township. He is also survived by a niece and several nephews. Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Road (corner of East Gore and Pine Ave.) on Monday and Tuesday from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to services there on Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 2635 W. 26th St., Erie, 16506 or Hospice of Metropolitan Erie, 202 E. 10th St., Erie, 16503.