Robert B. Norlander

April 12, 1937 - December 24, 2005

Robert B. Norlander, 68, passed away Saturday, December 24, at Arbor Village Rehab & Nursing Center, in Wildwood, FL.  He was born in Schenectady, NY and lived in NY, NJ, CT, PA and NC before retiring to The Villages, FL in 1998.

Mr. Norlander graduated from Deerfield Academy in 1955 and the Cornell University Hotel School in 1959.  After serving 3 years in Army Intelligence in Sturttgart, Germany, he designed restaurant kitchens until opening his own business in the home building industry.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Jane H. Norlander of Picciola Island, FL; sister, Anne Baldwin of Syracuse, NY; step-sister, Peggy Ricketts of Bellevue, WA; step-brother, Joseph L. Burnham of Claremore, OK and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Eric Norlander.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to The National Parkinson's Foundation, 1501 NW 9th Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL  33136-1494, Attn:  Mary Ann Sprinkle.

The family will hold a private memorial service at Vale Cemetary, Schenectady, NY at a later date.