Robert L. 'Bob' Wiener

Robert L. ‘Bob’ Wiener, 79, of Wesley Commons in Greenwood, husband of Susan ‘Sue’ Kagan Wiener, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Adolph Wiener and Esther Schwartz Wiener.

Mr. Wiener, a 1960 graduate of New Utrecht High School, received his graduate degree from the State University of New York, Oswego,  in 1965, his Masters in Special Education from Adelphi University in 1972  and his Doctorate in School District Administration from CW Post/ LI University, New York, in 1980. In 1996, after 33 years, he retired from the Brentwood Public School system in Long Island, NY, where he had been named Teacher of the Year for his dedicated service as a special education teacher.  Mr. Wiener was the founder and first Spiritual Leader of Temple Oseh Shalom in Bluffton, SC. His hobbies included amateur radio, painting, gardening,  chess, playing the ukulele and, in healthier times, leading nature and history tours, bicycle riding with his beloved Chain Gang on Hilton Head, SC, square dancing, and travel.  He and his beloved traveled the world for their 50th anniversary! Mr. Wiener was also a proud member of Hadassah, Lion’s Club, and the Audubon Society. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Fred Wiener and sister, Marilyn Aigen.

Bob Wiener is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sue; son, David Wiener of San Francisco, CA; two daughters, Beth Israel (Jay) and Debby Commesso (Paul) and four grandchildren, Adam and Melissa Israel,  Kagan and Massina Commesso, all of Long Island, New York.  He leaves behind a legacy of altruism, love and kindness…and always a precious smile.

A memorial service to celebrate Mr. Wiener’s life will be held at 11 am Tuesday, April 19th, 2022, at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Road in Bluffton, SC.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Wiener may be sent to Temple Oseh Shalom (PO Box 3935, Bluffton, SC 29910), Hospice Care of the Lowcountry (7 Plantation Park Drive, Bluffton, SC 29910)  or Hadassah (℅ 238 Knollwood Road, Bluffton, SC 29909) or Hospice of the Piedmont (408 West Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC  29646).