Capt. Robert T. McKinlay, Jr., USNR MC, FACS, 77, passed into his Heavenly home surrounded by family on December 17, 2015 in Scottsdale, Arizona from complications of PSP (atypical Parkinson’s disease). He was born in Chicago, IL December 11, 1938 to Robert Todd McKinlay, Sr. and Helen Eaton McKinlay, who preceded him in death. His sister, Bonnie McKinlay Schwarze, also preceded him in death. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Helen; five children, Kathleen (Dean) Miller, Lisa (Gary) Salyers, Allyson (Duane) Mitzel, Betsy (Kurt) Smith, and Steve (Amy) McKinlay; 14 grandchildren, Jennifer and Jay Miller, Eric, Mark, Adam, Evan, Abby, Lena and Zach Mitzel, Olivia, Alexyss, Austyn, and Ian Smith, and Payton McKinlay; niece, Karolyn Clark; nephew, Tom (Katie) Schwarze; and cousins, Allan Bailey and Helen Van Amburg.
Bob graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in Psychology, and earned his M.D. from The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the Naval Hospital Bethesda, National Medical Center, Bethesda, MD. He opened his first private practice in Marion, OH in 1974 and retired from his Columbus, OH practice, Comprehensive EyeCare of Central Ohio, Inc., in 1999. Dr. Bob was a Clinical Associate Professor at The Ohio State University in the Academic & College of Medicine, Ophthalmology Department. He was a member of and held board positions in numerous medical organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, President of the Ohio Ophthalmological Society, President of the Columbus Ophthalmological & Otolaryngological Society and countless others.
A very special thank you to Bob’s caregivers, Peggy Judd-Massie and Taylor Nagel in Westerville, OH and Aimee Roberson in Scottsdale, AZ, whose love, devotion and time caring for Bob and helping and supporting Helen will be forever cherished by his family. Viewing hours will be at MORELAND FUNERAL HOME, 55 East Schrock Road, Westerville from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, with funeral service at Resurrection Roman Catholic Church, 6300 E. Dublin-Granville Road, New Albany at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 23. Rev. Fr. Jerome P. Rodenfels. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to CurePSP (www.psp.org).