Robert Charles Krieg

Robert (Bob) Krieg of Mount Pleasant (Charleston), South Carolina, formerly of Massapequa Park, NY, entered into eternal peace on May 1, 2015 after succumbing to Alzheimer's/ALS.

Bob was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 15, 1931 to Emily and Charles Krieg. He graduated from Xavier High School and Fordham University in New York. Following college, Bob served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army for two years and then 18 years as Office Manager and Accountant in his father's Travel Agency. After earning an MBA from Hofstra University, Bob began an interesting and varied career with the federal government, first with the Coast Guard and then with the Weather Service. In 1994, he retired from the FAA at Kennedy Airport. Bob also had an Income Tax business for many years with his daughter Kathie, who preceded him in death.

Bob is survived by his wife Joan of 62 years, his son Kenneth Krieg and his wife Winny of Fremont, CA, and his daughter and caregiver Patricia Kerley, and her husband Kevin of Mount Pleasant. Also surviving are his sisters, Miriam Delasant of Huntington, NY, and Jean Eylers of N. Bellmore, NY. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Sean Kerley and his wife Kate of Brooklyn, NY, Kate Gill and her husband Patrick of Mount Pleasant, Timothy Kerley of Amityville, NY, Kerianne Krause and her husband Justin of Charleston, and Cara Krieg of Mount Pleasant. Three great-grandsons also survive him, Thomas, Mason, and Ryan, in addition to many nieces, nephews, cousins, and grandnieces and nephews.

Bob was a gentleman and a gentle man. He was devoted to his wife, his family and his God. He was a loving, kind and generous "Pa" to his grandchildren and great-grandsons. For many years he served as lector and volunteer for the Outreach Program at St. Martin of Tours Parish in Amityville, NY, and was most recently a devout member of St. Benedict Parish in Mount Pleasant. He and his wife Joan enjoyed many cruises over the years, as well as European travel and camping in Maine. In addition to travel, Bob also enjoyed easy listening music, reading, gardening, and setting up his extensive Dicken's Village at Christmas time.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Mount Pleasant, on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 11:00 am, followed by Prayers of Commendation and Farewell in Holy Cross Cemetery, Charleston. The family will receive friends at the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Mount Pleasant Chapel on Tuesday, May 5, from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm, with a Vigil Service at 7:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bob's memory to Lowcountry Alzheimer's Association SC Chapter, 2090 Executive Hall Road, Suite 130, Charleston, SC 29407, Hospice of Charleston, 4975 LaCross Road, Suite 200, North Charleston, SC 29406, or Capuchin Food Pantry, 370 Seventh Avenue, Suite 308, New York, NY 10001 (checks should be made payable to "The Province of St. Mary of the Capuchin Order.")