Robert J. McMahon

Robert J. McMahon, 89, of Auburn, NY passed away Wednesday February 15, 2017 at Auburn Community Hospital. Robert was born on December 22, 1927 to the late Francis and Ann Erwin McMahon and was raised in Niagara Falls, NY. Robert served in the US Army as a photographer during WWII. After his honorable discharge from the Army he went on to higher education at The University of Buffalo and Harvard Business School. Robert worked for Carborundum as a Manufacturing Manager in Niagara Falls, where he met his bride-to-be Nancy Butts. He married Nancy on December 11, 1965 and just this past year they celebrated their 51st anniversary. They later moved to Auburn, NY, where he worked at General Products as General Manager. Under the Wickes Manufacturing Company, as the Vice President and General Manager, he commissioned the building of the Auburn plant of Wickes which is now known as TRW.

Robert was an avid reader, sailor, and was a member of the Owasco Country Club and Auburn Golf and Country Club, where he played in the old timer's league. He also enjoyed giving of his time and talent being on the Merry Go Round Theatre Board of Directors, Vice Chair on the Chamber of Commerce and Auburn Community Hospital Boards.  Robert loved spending time with his family and will be greatly missed.  

In addition to his wife Nancy, Robert is survived by

Daughter:        Patricia Hartwell and her husband Christopher of Auburn

Son:     Robert McMahon and his wife Christine of Memphis, NY

Two Brothers: Francis T. McMahon of Cicero

              James McMahon and his wife Nancy of Murrells Inlet, SC

Sister:Mary Jane Ross of MA

Four Grandchildren:   Bradley, Natalie, and Tiffani McMahon

                                    Mary Catherine Hartwell

2 Step-Grandchildren:  Emily and Jennifer Hartwell

Several nieces and nephews

In addition to his parents, Robert was predeceased by his sister Eileen McMahon.

Visitation will be held from 5PM to 7PM on Monday February 20, 2017 at the Brew Funeral Home, 48 South Street, Auburn, NY.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM on Tuesday February 21, 2017 at Sacred Heart Church, 90 Melrose Road, Auburn, NY 13021. A Committal Service will follow at St. Joseph’s Mausoleum.

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