Robert Neil Poss' Obituary
Robert Neil Poss, of New York, New York, born on March 4, 1946 in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, to the late Lillian Poss and the late Irving Poss, passed away at age 72 on December 29, 2018 in San Mateo, California.Robert graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 1972 and the University of Rochester in 1968. He was a solo practitioner dentist until retiring in 2007.Robert was the beloved husband of Pat Poss. He was preceded in death by his son, David Michael Poss. Robert is survived by his wife, Pat; daughter, Lynn Ilene Poss Veblen; and sister, Margaret P. Levy.Robert spent most of his life in San Francisco, California, where he met Pat they and raised Lynn and David alongside a menagerie of pets, including their beloved dog, Butterscotch. He had a passion for photography, gardening and swimming.Donations in Robert’s name to Doctors Without Borders and World Wildlife Fund are welcome and appreciated.Friends and family are welcome to attend the funeral service on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Skylawn Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Hwy 92 and Skyline Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94402.
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