Robert Bricker Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dr. Robert E. Bricker passed into the arms of his Lord while at his St. Albans home on September 27, 2011. Born in Akron, Ohio on February 8, 1926, Bob moved to WV at the age of 2, graduated from Nitro High, resided and practiced dentistry in St. Albans for 56 years. After serving in World War II as a cryptographic technician, Bob attended West Virginia University, was a graduate of the University of Maryland Dental School and opened his dental practice in St. Albans. He served as past president of the WV Dental Association, the WV Academy of General Dentistry, the Southeastern Academy of Prosthodontics as well as numerous Dental Associations and Societies. Through the AGD he was honored to participate in the development of the national guidelines used in continuing education. His career led him down many paths seeking knowledge and lecturing, including a trip to China with his son, Robert. Involved in the community he was active in Rotary for many years and served as past president. Bob was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of St. Albans, enjoyed his Sunday school class and was known to make it particularly interesting at times. He enjoyed ice photography, dentistry was his passion, but he loved to cook. Over the years many were privileged to share an elegant meal prepared after much deliberation, reading and selecting just the right recipe from among his vast collection of cookbooks. We will remember Bob as a loving husband and father and a good friend to many, always eager to share a joke with a hearty laugh or a good story with friend or stranger. He touched the lives of many and left a lasting impression on each. Preceding him in death include parents, Paul T. and Louise Harris Bricker, also Helen Bricker (deceased four days after Bob?s birth). He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Paulette Bricker; children, Virginia Bricker of Baltimore, MD, Linda Bricker of Dunbar, Paul (Evelyn) Bricker of Scarbro, Sarah (Rick) Perry of Cincinnati, OH, Robert (Catherine) Bricker of Charlottesville, VA, Dr. Andrea Bricker (Greg) Sullivan of Boston, MA; 11 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Special thanks to Dr. Steve Zekan and his caring staff as well as 4West St. Francis Hospital staff. A celebration of Bob?s life will be held at 2:30 pm Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans with Rev. Joel M. Harpold, Rev. Ross C. Harrison, and Pastor David Smith officiating. A private interment will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm prior to the service.