Robert C. Terpening, 79 of Syracuse passed away on December 7, 2020 at Van Duyn Home and Hospital. Native of Fulton, Bob was the son of the late Lester and Frances (Meeks) Terpening Bob spent 36 years working as a Fork Lift Driver for Crouse-Hinds (Cooper Industries) in Syracuse. Member of the Brown Memorial United Methodist Church Pre-deceased by his parents, his son, Robert C. Terpening, Jr. and his brother, Richard Terpening. Survived by his devoted wife of 49 years, Carol J. (Munda) Terpening Three children, Paula Terpening, William (Lynn) Minney and David (Michelle) Minney Four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter One sister, Joan Kimber and two brothers, Kenneth Terpening and Allen George Several nieces and nephews Funeral Services will be private due to the COVID-19 pandemic Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Inc. has been entrusted with the arrangements Contribitions may be made in Bob’s name to Brown Memorial United Methodist Church, 228 Davis Street, Syracuse, New York 13204 A Memorial Celebration Service for Derek is 10:00 AM at North Central Church on Wednesday, December 2nd. Everyone invited is welcome to join. 7463 Buckley Rd, Syracuse, NY 13212 We are asking anyone that has a beautiful story or memory to prepare something, as a microphone will be passed around to those in the congregation. There will be a lunch, which all are invited to, at 12:00 pm, at the church after the burial. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the burial is invite only