Robert “Bob” McCauley, 78, of Wooster, passed away in the early afternoon on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster. Bob was born on January 17, 1948, at Wooster Community Hospital to Irven “John” McCauley and Ethel Alban Sapp. He married his loving wife, Cynthia “Cindy” Louise Mohr, in August 1971, and they enjoyed 54 years together.
Bob was a devoted son, husband, father, and grandfather.
Professionally, he served as an educator in the Triway Local School District for 30 years. He was a high school history teacher and baseball coach before moving into administration for the remainder of his career.
An avid outdoorsman, Bob loved spending time in nature: fishing, hunting, working on the family farm, and playing catch with his son.
Bob was preceded in death by his father and mother. He is survived by his wife; his son, Benjamin John (Paige) McCauley; and his beloved grandson, Dylan John McCauley of Charleston, SC.
Bob will be laid to rest in Reedsburg Cemetery near his mother and father.
McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster is assisting the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to support Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com
Prayers and kind thoughts go to family and friends. He was an awesome teacher. He made history come alive. He was stern but there was heart behind it. He had so much respect.
Cindy
I’m so sorry to read about Bob’s passing. May you find comfort and strength in you precious memories. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
So sorry for your loss, Cindy! Thought and prayers are with you and your family!
Carol Schaffter Hardy – Class of 1968
Cindy, I am so very sorry for your loss. Such fond memories of him as a teacher and baseball coach at Triway Jr High. Praying for you and your family.
Cindy
I’m so sorry to read this. I think of both of you often and pray life has been as good as possible for both of you you two had a wonderful life together and hope your memories keep your future life bright. Hugs
I am so very sorry for your loss, Cindy. Bob was a truly great educators who cared for the students. I wish you strength in his absence.
Cindy, I am so sorry to read this & very sorry for your loss. Mr. McCauley was one of my favorite administrators at the High School. He always took the time to listen & I always valued his guidance. Prayers of comfort & love to you & your family. He will be missed.
Sending Prayers to all. He will be missed for sure such a good friend an neighbor. Hugs an Love
So sorry for your loss. He will be missed. Prayers for comfort during this time for your entire family.
Such a nice guy Mr. McCauley and he always greeted you with a smile. Condolences to his family & friends.
Cindy and Ben, I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. McCauley was a fun teacher and made History fun. I know that he will be missed but he leaves behind a legacy of students whose lives he touched as a teacher and coach. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Praying for you, Cindy and your family in these hard days ahead. May God give you comfort and His peace.
Dear Cindy and Ben,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love the Settos Family
He was my favorite teacher in high school. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Ben, Paige, & Cindy. Our deepest sympathies and prayers extended to each of you in this most difficult time of Bob’s passing. He was such a true friend to Emerson for so many years and each shared a tremendous blessing from that relationship. May God continue to guide each of you during this time of grief and bring joy through the wonderful treasured memories shared throughout the years.
Cindy, I’m so sorry to hear this. You and Ben are in my thoughts and prayers. ❤️
Cindy, sending you love and prayers at this very difficult time. Mr Mcauley was one of my favorite teachers. One the best. 💙💙🙏🏻🙏🏻
Cindy and Ben, I’m so sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers for both of you❤️ May God give you comfort and peace.
Cindy, Ben and Paige, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your spouse and father. Life is definitely different after losing such a significant person in your lives. May God comfort you with memories and give you peace.
Dear Cindy and Ben,
I am so truly saddened by news of Bob’s passing. We started out life together by being born days apart at the same hospital. We went through school together at Northwestern and then teaching at Triway for our professional careers. He will be missed!
You are in my thoughts and prayers!
Bob and I rode the same school bus, and we would stop each time at his house; ‘the Top of the Hill’ to pick him up and then descend to the school down the road. Bob, like many of us, had a flat top hair cut and was always considerate.
We lost touch over the following years, but from comments here and the work Bob did over many years it would appear he led a productive life with many friends and enjoyed considerable success with his students. Our high school credo, Knowledge is Power, was one he took to heart and shared with others.
It is a tribute to his family and friends to have had a life well-lived; and it is certain he appreciated all who were in it.
Hugging you and yours with our hearts Cindy. You were both some of my very favorite people, teachers and neighbors. Haven’t seen you in so very long. Much love and respect for Bob and to you. He was an awesome history teacher. He will be missed by so many but left such a wonderful legacy.
Cindy, I’m sorry to hear about Bob. My thoughts and prayers are with you and family.🙏❤️
Our sympathy to Cindy, Ben, Paige and Dylan at this very sad time. God Bless you.
Ken and Diana (Mohr) Youngman
Rest in Peace Bob.
Cindy I’m so sorry for your loss!! Praying for you and the family!! 🙏
Cindy and Ben, so sorry for your loss.Bob was such a kind soul. So grateful to see him a few weeks back when I stopped in while he was working in yard. Great memories from when I kept my horse out at your farm years ago. So many great conversations and laughs while there. He will be missed. You’re in my thoughts and prayers. 🙏
Cindy and Ben & family, I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. I remember Cindy & Bob so happy together from high school days. Blessings & peace to you all. Sara(Nolt) Barstow
Cindy and Ben, Bob was a good soul and will be missed. Your in my thoughts and prayers.
Cindy, I’m so sorry and heartbroken to hear of Bob’s passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May it be a comfort to know that Bob will continue to live on in the lives of the students that he touched.
We were saddened to hear of Bob’s passing. Our sympathy to all the family and prayers for this difficult time. My parents and Bob’s parents were farming neighbors and good friends. Bob was 2 years behind me in school. God bless and prayers! Robert Douce
Bob was so kind and encouraging to me when I was a new teacher at Triway. My prayers are with you all.
Elsa Boen
Cindy and Ben, we are so sorry for your loss. Bob was a great guy. Still remember the times that he, Mike and Keith hunted together. You will remain in our prayers.
Cindy, so sorry for your loss. I hope you can find peace in all the memories. Hug your family tight.
Dear Cindy, Ben and family, my deepest sympathy for the loss of your beloved husband and father. He was a smart kind and fun guy as well as a professional educator. May your heart be filled with those rich memories of your life together. May God comfort you.🙏😔
Mr. McCauley was one of my absolute favorites during my school years. A kind man who truly cared about the students.
Deepest sympathies to Mrs. McCauley, Ben, and family.
Dear Cindy, Ben, and Family, Our sympathy is with you on a loss of a great man. Having known Bob from Zion and Triway it seems impossible that he is no longer with us. May memories give you comfort and peace.
It’s hard to lose an old teammate, classmate, and friend. My sympathy to the family. Bob influenced a lot of lives and will be missed.
Are Heart Felt Condolences to the McCauley Family. Mr.McCauley worked with us on purchasing a lot on Scenic Heights becoming back yard neighbors to his ‘inlaws’ along with our Triway student’s being classmates and friends to Ben. When we run into Bob or Cindy our conversations would often get updates with Ben Baseball. Mr. McCauley a dedicated person not only to his Family but also to his profession whether it be Triway or Northwestern, HS.
Cindy and Ben and family. So very sorry to hear about the loss of Bob. He was a wonderful man and had such a positive effect on so many people through the years. I will forever remember Bob when I think of high school baseball, watching Ben and Marc play, and the fun with the teams and families on road trips. Always makes me smile. Sending prayers and love to you and the family. ~Sue Sprang
Dear Cindy and family,, Morris and I are so sorry for your loss. As neighbors I have enjoyed conversations as I walked my dogs past your house. Bob was often in the yard and would often greet us and talk a bit. He seemed to enjoy the hard work of caring for the property, his “urban” farm. I will pray for peace and strength for you.
Cindy and Family,
So very sorry to read of the passing of Mr. McCauley. He was always kind to me and wore a smile.😊 My sincere sympathy to each of you.
Kim
Cindy, WOW never thought of Bob being gone before us old goats. You and I have known each other a long time. I remember when you were born. Take care of yourself.
So sorry to hear. Praying for peace and comfort for the family. Bob and Cindy were so supportive and nice to me in high school. Sure missed them when we moved away.
Cindy and Ben, We are so sorry for the loss of Mr. McCauley…..So many fond memories of him….From being our teacher, baseball coach, keeping the book for him, and memories I have staying overnight with you both! May he rest in peace and know how many lives he had touched…
Cindy and Ben,
I am so sorry to hear about Bob. So many memories of time spent with you guys playing baseball, at school, and just visiting when I came to visit. Many prayers for you and your family! Y’all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Cindy, Ben & family was so sorry to hear about Bob. My prayers go out to you and your family. We had such great times traveling around with baseball. Such a great man.
My deepest sympathy for your family. Meny great memories watching my brother Marc and Ben playing baseball. He will be missed.
Sorry for your loss was a very good person
Cindy & Ben, so sorry to hear about Bob. He was a great coach,teacher and most of all a wonderful person. I really enjoyed seeing Bob at the bank. He will be missed. Our prayers are with you.
So sorry to hear about Bob’s passing. I
Remember fun times when we daughter at Smithville. Bob was a real gentleman and fun to be around. May you and your family reflect on good memories and feel God’s love. 💕
A wonderful person to know as a teacher, coach, and support person at Triway High. Although many years have past since I had engaging talks on the Vietnam War with Mr McCauley, he is always remembered as a class act. Only good memories of those good ole days.
My condolences to Cindy and family, and frirnds. ❤️
So sorry to hear about Bob’s passing. He was such a kind man. He helped me so much when I was a new teacher, and then administrator. Bob was always very professional, and a person you could trust. Deepest sympathies to Cindy, Ben, and family.
Dear Cindy, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May you find some measure of peace in your memories. You are one of the most awesome persons I know! With Love, Jeanette King
To Bobs family
I did not have the pleasure of knowing Bob, however I did know his mother Ethel. When I was a little girl, she taught organ lesson at my pparents store. Marty Zimmerman Hammond Organs. May his memory be a blessing.
I’m very sorry to hear of Bob’s passing.Bob was a teacher and a friend as well.I always enjoyed talking to him about hunting and fishing.He lived in an old brick farm home at one time and I remember telling him that my grandmother had lived there as a child and attended Valley College School.Condolences to Cindy and the rest of Bob’s family.
My deepest condolences, Cindy.
His generosity will never be forgotten. I have always treated the muzzleloader that I received as a heirloom.
Mr. McCauley was such a good teacher and a kind person to everyone. My condolences to his family during this sad time. He will be missed!
Cindy So sorry hear this, he was one of the good guys for sure! Coaching or teaching he was exceptional! What a great memory of going to State Finals!
Job well done Coach! May you RIP..
Cindy,
I did not know your husband on a personal level but knew of him through the professional connection. He was always spoken of so highly by people who did know him both personally and professionally. Savor the many memories the two of you experienced …….they are very precious and special. You and your son have my sincere, deepest sympathy.
Mrs. McCauley and family my prayers go out to you as you mourn the loss of a great person. I really appreciated him as an administrator. He was tough, but you knew he cared.
A standout in my memory as a 1979 Triway graduate. He inspired a high American History average and made it fun, we had many impromptu class forums in preparing for the real world without the “sugar coating”, we felt respected and reciprocated in kind. Mr. McCauly was a true mentor to many.
Mr. McCauley was a fine history teacher. I learned so much in his class including how to write. I enjoyed keeping stats for him and Coach Taggert all four years at Triway. Once I graduated from KSU, Bob hired me in the middle of the year as a high school tutor and recommended me for my first full time teaching job at Bellevue High School near Sandusky. I am still teaching high school English 42 years later on the west side of Cleveland thanks to teachers like Bob. The impact he had on me is not forgotten; I’m grateful for his mentorship. My deepest sympathy to you, Cindy, Ben, and the entire family. May the impact he had on others bring you some comfort.
Dearest Cindy, Ben and family, Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your dear husband, father and grandfather. Know that I will hold you in prayer. These goodbyes are so very hard. I am sorry that you are experiencing this sadness. God bless you!
Rita McAllister
One of my favorite teachers. He was always encouraging and supportive. He, along with Mr Force, Coach Brenner and Coach Pim made me want to be a teacher and a coach so hopefully I would have the same impact on kids as they had on me. I’m retired now after 34 years of teaching in Orrville and he had a big influence on my career choice even though I never told him.
RIP Mr. McCauley.
I want to express my sincere condolences to the family of Coach McCauley. Bob asked me to be his assistant baseball coach when I started teaching back in 1974. He taught me a tremendous amount about the game of baseball. What a great mentor and leader Bob was to young men. Bob taught me how to be successful in the world of coaching. He had a tremendous influence on my coaching career. I will be forever indebted and will never forget him. Triway Nation lost a great one. May God bless his family.
Cindy, I am so sorry to hear about Bob! He was a great teacher and administrator. I enjoyed going to history class with him, when he switched jobs he was still a great, nice person to talk with. My husband Bob also enjoyed being friends with Bob. He was a great and compassionate person, I’m so sorry Cindy! Prayers for you and the family.
Cindy I am saddened to hear of the passing of Bob. I don’t know if you knew, but I have known Bob most of our growing up lives. First we went to church together, then all of our school years at Northwestern. He was a super athlete! Always admired him. Then he was Principal for all of Raymond and I’s children. He did a lot of good in his lifetime. So sorry for you and Ben. And if Jennifer could I know she would send prayers to help you through this sad time. But since she can’t please accept our families condolences. Sending hugs and prayers from the Raymond Moore families.
Mrs. McCauley and Ben, Mr. McCauley was a kind person and I still have many good memories from school and playing sports with Ben. RIP Mr. McCauley.
So sorry to read of Bob’s passing. Sending his family our sympathies.
Beginning a new position in a new community can be daunting. Bob McCauley met with me to orient me to Triway. He was extremely kind & encouraging. I have no doubt his positive influence was far-reaching & will continue. May his loved ones be blanketed in grace, comfort, & peace.
Our condolences to you and your family Cindy. Cherish the wonderful memories you made together through all those years.
Condolences to you, Cindy, Ben and family. Bob was a steadfast presence for those who knew him. He will be remembered for his quiet strength, kind spirit and unwavering character.
Cindy – so sorry for your loss. Prayers being lifted up for you and family.
Dearest Cindy. When I didn’t hear from you in so long, I feared the worst and found that Bob had passed recently. What a life you had together and I know your heart is breaking. I am heartbroken for you. Please know I hold your heart in my heart and will be there for you in any way you need. Much love to you.