Mr. Robert Donald Tuttle, also known as Tut or Bob, age 92, a lifelong Town of Marcy resident, passed away peacefully September 16, 2025, at home after a short illness with his family by his side.

     He was born December 26, 1932, a son of John and Eleanor (Evans) Tuttle. Robert was a 1957 graduate of Utica Free Academy.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1953-1955 and received several accommodations for his service.  He was a member of the American Legion Utica Post 229 in North Utica.

     On June 7, 1958, he married the love of his life Irma Richard at St. Peters Church in North Utica.  They shared a union of 66 ½ years until Irma’s passing on December 16, 2024.

     Robert started his career at Griffis Air Force Base, Rome, NY in 1955 as an equipment operator and worked his way up to Superintendent of the 485th Civil Engineer Equipment, Paving and Grounds section.  He retired in January 1988.

     He enjoyed baseball, NASCAR, woodworking, puttering around his property and genealogy.  When their kids were younger, Robert and Irma enjoyed playing cards with his parents, sister and brother-in-law, and his uncle and aunt on Saturday nights.  He enjoyed hosting the Christmas Eve gathering and loved having family over for other celebrations. Robert loved telling corny jokes and more times than not, goofed up the punch lines.  He was usually seen wearing his cowboy hat.

     Robert was a member of the First Baptist Church in North Utica and was a man of great faith who loved God and his family.

    Robert is survived by his loving children, Dora Tuttle (Yorkville), Deborah (John) Constas (Yorkville), Scott (Michelle) Tuttle (New Hartford).  His grandchildren, Andrea (Joe) Balentine (Texas), Joshua Giangolini (Syracuse), Joseph (Alexandria) Giangolini (Syracuse), Zachary Constas (Texas), Christopher Constas (Ilion), Kyle (Jasmine Martin) Tuttle (New Hartford) and Jessica Tuttle (North Carolina); his great-grandchildren, Ryan Murray (Texas), Tanner, Tantum, Wesley Balentine (Texas) and Joseph Giangolini, Jr. (Syracuse); his siblings, Elaine Johnson (Whitesboro), and Donald (Ellen) Tuttle (Floyd).   He is also survived by in-laws, Wayne (Cyndie) Richard (Remsen), Jack Richard (Florida), Karen Richard (Maryland), and Neva (Lance) Boyer (Las Vegas).  Robert leaves behind several nieces and nephews,

    Robert and Irma had wonderful longtime neighbors, Nancy Buttenschon, Sally Liddell and Robert (Bob) Baker.  Bob – Thank you for always checking in on Dad – “The torch is passed onto you!”

     Robert was predeceased by his parents, John and Eleanor Tuttle, father-in-law and mother-in-law Albert and Emma Richard, a son John A. Tuttle, brother-in-law Jerome Johnson, brother-in-law Albert Richard, and sister-in-law Diana Boyer.

     The service for both Robert and Irma will be Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Heintz Funeral Home, 408 Herkimer Rd., North Utica.  Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a prayer service starting at 11 a.m. followed by burial at Carr Cemetery, Marcy.

     Those wishing to donate in Robert’s memory may do so to Feed Our Vets 502 Broad St., Utica, NY 13501 (www.feedourvets.org)  or the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306 (www.T2T.org)