Robert Adams MacCoy's Obituary
Robert ‘Bob’ Adams MacCoy passed away peacefully on Friday, March 3rd, 2023 at the age of 88. Born on St. George Island, MD in 1935, Bob was raised by his mother, Louise Adams MacCoy, in Rehoboth Beach, DE.
A lifelong sports enthusiast, he played football and basketball throughout high school. As a young man, he was a Rehoboth Beach Lifeguard where he met his future wife, Barbara Young. After graduating high school, Bob enlisted in the United States Air Force. After Bob’s honorable discharge, the couple moved to Silver Spring, Maryland where he was employed at District Supply for 19 years. The couple relocated to Rehoboth in 1987, where Bob took a job at Grotto Pizza working at multiple locations over the next three decades. Barbara, his beloved wife of 41 years, passed away in 1999. In later years, Bob could be found listening to The Eagles, watching boats come in at the inlet or having a drink with his best friend, Jay Young. Despite their ups and downs, his passion for his beloved Washington (Redskins) Commanders, never wavered.
Bob is survived by his brother-in-law, David Young; his three children and their spouses: Kelly (John) Linnenkamp of Severna Park, MD, Michael (Jerri) MacCoy of Lewes, DE, and Amanda (Tom) Wilson of Atlanta, GA. His legacy lives on in his eight grandchildren: Christine (Linnenkamp) Keller, Katherine Linnenkamp, John Linnenkamp, Jr, Austin MacCoy, Griffin MacCoy, Connor Wilson, Declan Wilson, and Erin Wilson; and his two great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, and Madilyn Keller, all of whom will miss him dearly.
A private family service based upon Bob’s end-of-life wishes is planned.
Donations can be made in Bob’s honor to the Lewes Fire Department, https://www.lewesfire.com/donate.cfm.
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