Robert "Robby" Lee Hart, age 23, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 17, 2004. Robert was born at Little Falls Hospital on January 26, 1981. He was the son of Richard and Linda Hart. He was a graduate of St. Johnsville Central School and graduated with the class of 1999. Robert was employed in St. Johnsville at Cellect Co., and lived at home with his family. Robby was a person who knew what to value in life. Those whom Robert loved, and what Robert loved to do, was done with a sense of loyal intensity. Robert loved his family. Robert loved to fish. Robert loved the cricks and streams of the Mohawk Valley and he had a great love for the Mohawk River. Robert was a wonderful story teller. He loved nothing better than to build a fire and gather about it with his friends. His stories amused and amazed. He was a scholar of the word of God and spent many hours among the pages of his Bible. Robert was an inspired artist, poet and musician. However, he shared his talents with few. His family and friends will forever feel grateful and blessed that they lived within his circle. Robert leaves many loved ones behind. His closest family includes his parents, a brother Richard Hart of Latham, two sisters Hillary and Amy Hart, and his bird Peepers. His extended family includes two sets of grandparents: Richard and Esther Hart and Mildred and George Armstrong, all of St. Johnsville. His aunts and uncles include: John and Sara Hart, James and Rosemary Hart, Susie and Bob Simmons, and Ronald Hart, all of St, Johnsville, Bonnie and Larry Waterman of Hudson Falls, Deborah and Bruce Singer of Dolgeville, Carol and Norman Barnard of Springfield, MA, George and Maryanne Armstrong of Forestport, and Gary Armstrong of North Palm Beach, FL. Robert's special friend was Anastasia Smith who attends Adelphi University. Robert was predeceased by an uncle, Patrick Michael Hart. Robert had numerous cousins, great aunts and uncles and other extended family, many of whom were dear to him. The Hart family would like to extend their sincere thanks to Chief Farber of the STJPD, the STJ Volunteer Fire Department, and the divers and rescue workers of the neighborhood counties who worked tirelessly to recover Robert from the Mohawk River. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 21, 2004 from 10-12 Noon at the Grace Church in St. Johnsville, with the funeral service immediately following visitation. Reverend Cole will officiate and an interment will take place up on the hill in the St. Johnsville cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please remember the St. Johnsville Volunteer Firemen and the Christian Children's Fund, as Robert sponsored a child whicih he found to be a privilege and an honor.