Robert John Tuberson, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 13, 2014. He was born in Saint Marys, PA, raised in that city and in Ridgway, PA and was the son of the late Clarence and Edith Tuberson. Bob was retired from the FBI as a Special Agent with 28 years service, in Washington, DC, St. Louis, Los Angelas, Chicago, and Norfolk. After retirement from the FBI he served another 12 years as a Special Agent with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Virginia State Police working in southeastern Virginia.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church Suffolk, The Gideons International, the Society of Former SAs of the FBI, and the Virginia State Police Association. Bob served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951 to 1953 attaining the rank of Sergeant.
Survivors include his dear wife of 61 years, Susie Tuberson; daughter, Cathy Tuberson and her partner, Debbie Taylor; sister, Alice Kieffer; brother, Bill Tuberson and his wife, Fern; niece, Rona Truesdale and her husband, David; nephews, Bill Tuberson, Jim Tuberson and his wife, Pam, Ralph Kieffer, and Kurt Kieffer; and grand-niece, Hannah Tuberson. He was predeceased by his beloved son, John Robert Tuberson.
A service to celebrate his life will be held Thursday, December 18, 2014, at 11:00 am at Graham Funeral Home. Burial will follow at John W. Taylor Cemetery, Temperanceville. The family will receive friends at Graham Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to The Gideons International, Suffolk Camp, P.O. Box 1214, Suffolk, VA 23439-1214. Please visit his book of memories at www.grahamfuneralhome.com to view the service if unable to attend and to leave a note to the family.