Syracuse — Robert "Bob" Brink Wasserlein, 74, passed away Aug. 7, 2013 after a courageous battle with leukemia. Wasserlein was born Nov. 29, 1938, in Joliet, Ill. to Henry George and Dorothy Brink Wasserlein. He married Margaret "Peggy" Wilkins on April 23, 1966 in Yonkers, N.Y. He served in the U.S. Air Force and retired after 23-1/2 years as a senior master sergeant. Wasserlein served as a lector, Eucharistic minister, photographer, and managed the bulletin at Christ Prince of Peace Catholic Community, Hill Air Force Base. He was also a Stephen minister at the Hill AFB Chapel. Wasserlein is survived by wife Peggy, daughter Wendy Anne (Daniel) Myers, sons Robert Brink (Maria) Wasserlein Jr. and William Thomas Wasserlein, eight grandchildren and brothers John (Luci) Wasserlein and Ted (Kate) Wasserlein. Wasserlein was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law Marsha Wasserlein. A funeral Mass was celebrated at the Hill AFB chapel.
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