Robert "Bob" Yance Farrington Sr.

Robert Yance “Bob” Farrington Sr., known affectionately as “Fuzzy”, aged 88 of Columbus, Ohio, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

Born August 26, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late William Hugh and Grace Elizabeth (Roberts) Farrington.

An electrician by trade, Bob was a pillar of trade and labor unions in the state of Ohio. He was a proud member of I.B.E.W. Local 683 starting in 1957, serving as Vice President from 1972-1975 and as a Business Agent from 1973-1974. He also served as President of the Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Training Foundation, Executive Secretary Emeritus of the Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council, Vice President of the Ohio AFL-CIO, Chairman of the Construction Safety Committee of the National Safety Council, Treasurer of the Great Lakes Mid Atlantic Corridor Committee, President of the Board of the Columbus Public Library Board of Trustees, Board of Directors for the Ronald McDonald House in Columbus, member of the Governor’s/BWC-Quality Health Plan Task Force, and as a Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, along with several other positions. Bob was also a recipient of the Department of Labor-Bureau of Apprenticeship Training Award for Meritorious Service, the George Meany Award for Community Service, the Distinguished Service Award from the Ohio Council of Vocational Education, along with various other awards and recognitions.

Bob is survived by his daughter, Lisa Ann Farrington of Columbus, Ohio; sons, Robert Yance (Nell) Farrington Jr. of South Carolina, and Christopher Patrick (Laura) Farrington of Columbus, Ohio; eleven grandchildren, Joel (Ashlea), Lyndsey, Keeley, David, Anthony, Jennifer, Lisa, CJ, Mackenzie (Bradley), Destanie, and Logan; and sixteen great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Geneva B. “Genny” (Rodgers) Farrington (2012); son, Gregory Hugh Farrington; and twin brother, William Hugh Farrington.

A private family graveside funeral service officiated by Deacon Roger F. Prye will be held in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Lockbourne, Ohio.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM at the Maeder-Quint Tiberi Funeral Home in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

Arrangements are by Roberts Funeral Home in Logan, Ohio.

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