DIPERT, Robert M, 76, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on December 3, 2012. Bob was a graduate of Purdue University and The Ohio State University. He considered himself a lifelong Boilermaker, and had played in the Purdue Band. He was a retiree from General Motors Inland Division, and later Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Bob was preceded in death by son Robert L. Dipert and daughter Sandy L. Green. Bob is survived by his wife and lifelong friend Virginia L. Dipert; son Richard A. Dipert (Barbara) of Martinsburg, WV, daughter Sharon Roche of Dayton, Ohio, daughter-in-law Susan Dipert-Scott of Columbus, Ohio and son-in-law Steve Green of West Carrollton, Ohio. He is also survived by his brother Jon L. Dipert and sister-in-law Kay Dipert of Murphy, NC. Bob also is survived by seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and two nieces. Services will be at TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME-FAR HILLS CHAPEL, 5471 Far Hills Avenue at Rahn Road, on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 11 a.m. with burial at Centerville Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 5, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, Ma., 01923. Online condolences may be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.