Robert L. "Bob" Kiernan

Robert L. “Bob” Kiernan Martinez, GA—Funeral Services for Mr. Robert L. “Bob” Kiernan, 67, who entered into rest 11 June 2016 05:00, will be conducted 12 June 2016 15:00 at the Jesse C. Lynch Memorial American Legion Post #71. 333 E. Spring Grove Ave., North Augusta, SC 29841. Chaplain Jodie Galloway officiating. Mr. Kiernan, a native of Maryland, having made Augusta his home for the past 37 years, retired as a Master Sergeant from the US Army with 21 years of service. He later retired as a computer systems engineer from Westinghouse at the Savannah River Site with 22 years of service. He was an active member of the Jesse C. Lynch Memorial American Legion Post #71 where he served in the Ceremonial Core and on numerous other committees. Bob loved his family and especially enjoyed spending time with his four grandchildren. He always sought to help others. Each year he would play Santa Claus for patients at local nursing homes and did whatever he could to help his fellow man. As a co-founder of Remedy Health Career Center, he was passionate about quality Certified Nurse Aide education. He worked to raise awareness about many major health issues, including esophageal cancer of which he so bravely fought. Mr. Kiernan was preceded in death by his brother, Paul Timothy Kiernan. Survivors include his wife of 43 years Yon Kiernan; a son and daughter-in-law Dennis and Rachel Kiernan, Evans, GA; a daughter and son-in-law Tanya and Charles Ray Mims, Jr., Martinez, GA; two brothers Jeff Kiernan (Lisa), Carthage, MO; and James Kiernan (Sharon), College Park, MD; a sister-in-law Sandra Kiernan, College Park, MD; and four grandchildren Aaron Mims, Madelyn Kiernan, Charlotte Kiernan and Samuel Kiernan. Pallbearers will be James Kiernan, Dennis Kiernan, Aaron Mims, Charles Ray Mims, Jr., John Zentz and Bob Ramsey. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jesse C. Lynch Memorial American Legion Post #71, PO Box 6036, North Augusta, SC 29861 or Remedy Health Career Center, 4901 Columbia Road, Grovetown, GA 30813. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803.278.1181). Visit the registry at www.poseycares.com

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Robert L. "Bob" Kiernan

June 12, 1948 - June 11, 2016