Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com>
on 06/Apr/2023
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Robert
"Bob" J. Youlio gained his angel wings while surrounded by
his loved ones on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 after
courageously fighting a battle with cancer. Born on December
5, 1941 to Lawrence and Alice (Quinn) Youlio in Newburgh,
New York, he was the youngest of nine children. Bob was born
and raised in Newburgh until finally settling in Montgomery,
New York in 1998. As a young boy, he faithfully served his
parish, Saint Patrick's Church in Newburgh, as an altar boy
and was also a member of the Boy Scouts. He graduated from
Newburgh Free Academy and attended Orange County Community
College before enlisting in the United States Army. He
proudly served 2 tours in Vietnam as a Sergeant E5, field
commissioner and was honored with a Vietnam Service Medal.
Upon returning from war, Bob worked for IBM, East Fishkill,
as an analyst. In 1986, he met Cheryl, who turned out to be
the love of his life. While at The Ground Round in the
Newburgh Mall, he bought her a drink and offered her a candy
bar, which she promptly refused since she didn't like nuts
in her candy bars. After 30 wonderful years of courtship and
learning to avoid candy with nuts, Bob and Cheryl finally
tied the knot in May 2016. Bob was a renaissance man of
sorts who told great stories (we aren't sure which ones to
believe!), but most importantly, he knew how to show others
he cared. He seemed to know how to fix a lot of things, or
at least he gave it a try. If you got a stain on your
favorite shirt, he knew how to get it out. If you needed a
lightbulb changed, he was up on a ladder before you finished
asking him to do so. He showed his love many ways; by
bringing his wife coffee in bed each morning, walking a
newly heartbroken teenager around the block, by volunteering
to help out at a 4th grade classroom party or by listening
and giving you the advice you needed to hear even if you
didn't think you needed it. He attended countless chorus and
band concerts, school plays, graduations, and sporting
events. He was our biggest cheerleader always showing his
love and support. He was also our family's sous chef.
Inspired by the cooking channel, he was always trying out
new and interesting techniques and loved making fancy
antipasto plates. He was famous for Poppy's breakfast which
was served every Sunday no matter if there was company or
not. He loved his brown and serve rolls, but unfortunately,
they sometimes became burn and serve rolls. He loved crab
legs, beer (poppy's juice as the kids called it) and his
soup had to be hotter than hot and his beers had to be
colder than cold. He loved fishing, watching war
documentaries and shows about nature. He cleaned the house
while loudly listening to Andrea Bocelli and always ironed
all his clothes, even his underwear. He loved to travel,
watch football, gamble at the casinos and play Texas Hold'em
with friends. He had a distinct laugh and a great sense of
humor and because of this, children were always drawn to
him. He famously entertained his grandchildren and countless
nieces and nephews with his "Fly away Jack, Fly away Jill"
shtick. He also impressed us all with his ability to tell
the time by licking his finger and sticking it high up in
the air. He also loved his cats, although he would never own
up to it. Bob is survived and will be greatly missed by his
adoring wife Cheryl, his two sons, Kerry and Darin (Sheila)
Youlio, his two daughters, Michelle "Fa" (Werner) Dominguez
and Tara (Christopher) Batson, his 4 grandchildren, Alexis
and Tyler Youlio, Emily "Emerson" Taggart and Sydney and
Karly Batson and one great grandson, Adam. Bob will also be
greatly missed by his sister, Patricia Mullarkey and his
brother, John (Lorraine) Youlio in addition to several
nieces and nephews. To say we are all better for having Bob
in our lives is an understatement. Bob was predeceased by
his parents, brothers Lawrence (Mary) and William Youlio,
sisters Doris (Seymour) Weiner, Eleanor (Matthew) Grimaldi,
Loretta Youlio, Elizabeth (Raymond Pine) (Roger) Maher and
brother in law John Mullarkey. The family would like to
thank Hospice of Orange and Sullivan County, the West Team,
for the care and support they gave Bob and our family during
this difficult time. We would also like to thank Bob's
nephew, Michael Weiner, for his kindness, time and support
as well. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations
to be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan County, 800
Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, New York 12550. - December 5,
1941 ~ April 5, 2023 Arrangements are being made by Brooks
Funeral Home. Services will be private.
Robert
"Bob" J. Youlio gained his angel wings while surrounded by
his loved ones on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 after
courageously fighting a battle with cancer. Born on December
5, 1941 to Lawrence and Alice (Quinn) Youlio in Newburgh,
New York, he was the youngest of nine children. Bob was born
and raised in Newburgh until finally settling in Montgomery,
New York in 1998. As a young boy, he faithfully served his
parish, Saint Patrick's Church in Newburgh, as an altar boy
and was also a member of the Boy Scouts. He graduated from
Newburgh Free Academy and attended Orange County Community
College before enlisting in the United States Army. He
proudly served 2 tours in Vietnam as a Sergeant E5, field
commissioner and was honored with a Vietnam Service Medal.
Upon returning from war, Bob worked for IBM, East Fishkill,
as an analyst. In 1986, he met Cheryl, who turned out to be
the love of his life. While at The Ground Round in the
Newburgh Mall, he bought her a drink and offered her a candy
bar, which she promptly refused since she didn't like nuts
in her candy bars. After 30 wonderful years of courtship and
learning to avoid candy with nuts, Bob and Cheryl finally
tied the knot in May 2016. Bob was a renaissance man of
sorts who told great stories (we aren't sure which ones to
believe!), but most importantly, he knew how to show others
he cared. He seemed to know how to fix a lot of things, or
at least he gave it a try. If you got a stain on your
favorite shirt, he knew how to get it out. If you needed a
lightbulb changed, he was up on a ladder before you finished
asking him to do so. He showed his love many ways; by
bringing his wife coffee in bed each morning, walking a
newly heartbroken teenager around the block, by volunteering
to help out at a 4th grade classroom party or by listening
and giving you the advice you needed to hear even if you
didn't think you needed it. He attended countless chorus and
band concerts, school plays, graduations, and sporting
events. He was our biggest cheerleader always showing his
love and support. He was also our family's sous chef.
Inspired by the cooking channel, he was always trying out
new and interesting techniques and loved making fancy
antipasto plates. He was famous for Poppy's breakfast which
was served every Sunday no matter if there was company or
not. He loved his brown and serve rolls, but unfortunately,
they sometimes became burn and serve rolls. He loved crab
legs, beer (poppy's juice as the kids called it) and his
soup had to be hotter than hot and his beers had to be
colder than cold. He loved fishing, watching war
documentaries and shows about nature. He cleaned the house
while loudly listening to Andrea Bocelli and always ironed
all his clothes, even his underwear. He loved to travel,
watch football, gamble at the casinos and play Texas Hold'em
with friends. He had a distinct laugh and a great sense of
humor and because of this, children were always drawn to
him. He famously entertained his grandchildren and countless
nieces and nephews with his "Fly away Jack, Fly away Jill"
shtick. He also impressed us all with his ability to tell
the time by licking his finger and sticking it high up in
the air. He also loved his cats, although he would never own
up to it. Bob is survived and will be greatly missed by his
adoring wife Cheryl, his two sons, Kerry and Darin (Sheila)
Youlio, his two daughters, Michelle "Fa" (Werner) Dominguez
and Tara (Christopher) Batson, his 4 grandchildren, Alexis
and Tyler Youlio, Emily "Emerson" Taggart and Sydney and
Karly Batson and one great grandson, Adam. Bob will also be
greatly missed by his sister, Patricia Mullarkey and his
brother, John (Lorraine) Youlio in addition to several
nieces and nephews. To say we are all better for having Bob
in our lives is an understatement. Bob was predeceased by
his parents, brothers Lawrence (Mary) and William Youlio,
sisters Doris (Seymour) Weiner, Eleanor (Matthew) Grimaldi,
Loretta Youlio, Elizabeth (Raymond Pine) (Roger) Maher and
brother in law John Mullarkey. The family would like to
thank Hospice of Orange and Sullivan County, the West Team,
for the care and support they gave Bob and our family during
this difficult time. We would also like to thank Bob's
nephew, Michael Weiner, for his kindness, time and support
as well. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations
to be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan County, 800
Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, New York 12550. - December 5,
1941 ~ April 5, 2023 Arrangements are being made by Brooks
Funeral Home. Services will be private.