Robert Craig "Bob" Garber, 90 of Solomons, MD, formerly of Lusby, MD passed away on June 29, 2011 in Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on November 10, 1920 in Pittsburg, PA to the late Robert C. and Della Ritchie Garber.

He was the beloved husband to Vashti Deanes Garber whom he married in Wilmington, NC in 1949 and she preceded him in death on August 28, 2001.

Bob joined the Army in 1943 and did tours in North Africa and Italy. He was honorably discharged in 1945. Bob went on to attend college at Catholic University and Georgetown University where he became a Patent Attorney for 40 years in Washington, DC and retired in 1990.

He moved to Calvert Co. from Silver Spring, MD in the 1980s. Bob enjoyed playing bridge, golf, and bowling. He served on the Chesapeake Ranch Estates Legal Advisory Committee and was a board member of the Chesapeake Ranch Estates Water Company.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and siblings, Charles Garber and Margaret Garber.

Bob is survived by a niece, Laura D. Gornto and a nephew, Dean Gornto.

A Life Celebration Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 22, 2011 at 2 PM in the Asbury – Solomons Auditorium with Pastor Randall Casto officiating. Inurnment will be private.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.