Westport - Robert D. Sauer, 77, of Westport passed away Friday, December 22, 2006 at home. He was the husband of the late Hilda (Mayes) Sauer.
Born in Bellevue, PA, son of the late Fredrick and Mildred (Maeder) Sauer, he had lived most of his life in East Providence, RI prior to moving to Florida 20 years ago and most recently, Westport 5 months ago. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Navy. Prior to his retirement in 1987, he was a firefighter for the City of East Providence from 1953 thru 1987, retiring as Fire Marshal.
Mr. Sauer was a president of the Local 850 International Association of Firefighters, E. Providence, president of the RI Association of Firefighters, president and member of Board of Directors RI Fire Safety Association, Board of Directors New England Fire Marshal Association, president and Board of Directors, E. Providence Kiwanis Club, president and Board of Directors of Lehigh Shrine Club (Life Member), Past Potentate 1993, Araba Shrine Temple, FT. Myers, FL, president of the Orientral Band 1992, president of S.W.F. & L.C. Fair Board and president of the Lee County Civic Center. He was a member of St Andrews A.F.A.M. Lodge #39, Riverside, RI and Lehigh Acres Lodge #344, B.P.O.E. (Elks) Lehigh Lodge #2602, American Legion of Lehigh Acres, FL, FT. Myers Scottish Rite, Mandarins in Ft. Myers, FL and was an honorary member, Board Governors of Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa, FL.
Survivors include a son: Robert B. Sauer of Ft. Myers, FL; a daughter: Elizabeth A. Mace and her husband Vernon of Westport; a brother: Ken Sauer of OH; and 2 grandchildren: Bruce Mace and his wife Natasha and Ginger Jackson and her husband Joe.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Transportation Fund of the Araba Shrine Temple, 2010 Hanson St., FT. Myers, FL 33901.
Private arrangements will be held at the convenience of the family.