Robert Edwin DeLong Sr., 89, of Adena, Ohio, passed Monday January 27, 2020 at Trinity West.

He was born in Neffs, Ohio on October 9, 1930, a son of the late Wilson and Edith Scott Delong.

Bob was a retired Railroad employee and a member of the Adena United Methodist Church. He enjoyed gardening, Cleveland Indians and Browns.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers: Clyde, Howard, William DeLong; sisters: Treva Myers, Naomi Clark and Lucille Howell.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 68 years Dorathy (Helms) DeLong, their children: Robert (Rose) DeLong Jr., Cheryl (John) Figurski, Bill (Karla) DeLong, Donna Kniszek, Karen (Scott) Perko, all of Adena; brothers: Kenneth (Charlene) DeLong of Neffs, Francis DeLong of California; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Friends will be received Thursday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Borkoski Funeral Home, 60 South Bridge Street, Adena, where services will be held Friday January 31, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Larry Helms officiating.  Interment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.  Offer online condolences at www.borkoskifuneral.com