J. Robert Peifer, 84, of Akron passed away on March 13 after a courageous battle with cancer. Bob was the loving husband of his spouse of 63 years Helen Stoesz Peifer; the supportive father of three sons -- Bruce (Joyce) of Dunlap, IL, Karl (Yvonne) Peifer of Ephrata, and Joseph (Marinella Troxler) of Lancaster. He was the proud grandfather of Josh Peifer (Chelsie) of St. Louis, MO, Katelyn McQuate (Timothy) of Akron, Zach Peifer of Ephrata.

Bob worked as man-ager of Manor Mutual Insurance Company, Lancaster; as Executive Vice President of the Pennsylvania Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, Lititz; and Senior Account Executive at SCOR Reinsurance Company, Dallas, TX.

Most recently Bob and his son Joe were founders and partners, for nearly 30 years, of Cloister Tax Services of Akron.

Bob volunteered on the boards of ReUzit Stores, Friendship Community and Akron Mennonite Church -- often as treasurer. His hobbies included trav-eling, golfing, genealogy, entertaining guests, bird watching and refinish-ing furniture.

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