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Robert W. A. Bajak age 68 passed away at home unexpectedly Monday August 3, 2026.
Born June 13, 1958 in Buffalo, NY the son of Walter and Marilynn (Sontag) Bajak.
Survivors include Robert's wife, Meribeth Ziemer , his brother ; Michael (Debra) Bajak, children; John Schenne Jr., Meredith (Landon) Wright, and Melanie (Geoff Liedke) Schenne, grandchildren, James and Madeline Olczak, Austin, Cannon and Kiera Wright, his nephew, Christopher Bajak nd his niece Kayla Bajak as well as many cousins.
Bob graduated from Hutchinson Central Technical High School in Buffalo, where he was first introduced to computers in 1976. He attended Buffalo State College and then embarked on a career in computers. Bob worked as a Senior IT Specialist for 42 years, most notably at the Lockheed Martin, Army Corps of Engineers in Buffalo and Moog in East Aurora. He retired in 2020 and devoted more time to his hobbies.
Bob belonged to the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), a group dedicated to re-inacting medieval times. His persona was Monk named Baron Riobard Michael Patrick Timothy Seamus O'Suillabhainn, familiarily known as Brother Bobby. He attended events in Western NY and Pa, which included courts in which the King & Queen as well as the Baron and Baroness gave out scrolls as awards for services and competitions. He was the recipient of many of them and joyfully displayed them on a wall in the living room. When he retired he spent more time developing his skills of illumination and calligraphy to make many scrolls to be awarded to others.
For the past 50 years he used his skill as a guitarist and singer to lead music at many churches in the area, most recently at the Gowanda Free Methodist Church during COVID, he sang and played for Zoom services at GFMC. He was very active in the church, serving as a church board member, a delegate and and a member of the Men's Group.
Bob had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed making people laugh. He was very witty and often sarcastic. He was also known for his wonderful hugs. He genuinely cared about people and helped anyone as often as he could.
He always had at least one dog, and usually two, throughout his life. He was especially fond of the pit bulls. If desired, memorials may be made to a non kill animal shelter with emphasis on Pit Bull rescue.
Friends may call at the SCHINDLER FUNERAL HOME 44 Center St. Gowanda from 4:00-6:00 on Saturday. Robert's funeral will be held Sunday August 9, 2026 at 2:00pm from the Gowanda Free Methodist Church 149 West Main St. Gowanda (please assemble at church). Pastor Simon Knighten officiating. A light meal reception will follow.