Robert Arthur Shiell

Robert Shiell Obituary

SOUTH GLENS FALLS Robert Arthur Shiell, 51 years old, formerly of Pottersville passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at the Glens Falls Hospital. Bob was born Sept. 6, 1956, in Glens Falls, he was the son of Della Knickerbocker Shiell and the late Arthur E. Shiell. Bob was employed for 30 years by Community Work Shop and Independence and received awards for his services. Bob was an avid sports fan, the Boston Red Sox being his favorite team. Through his lifetime he enjoyed going to antique car shows, baseball games, stock car races and Firemen's Field Days with his father. He enjoyed the weekly visits to Seelye's Auction House. He was a collector of baseball cards and comic books. He was predeceased by his father, Arthur E. Shiell. Survivors include his mother, Della Knickerbocker Shiell of Queensbury; a brother, Larry (May) Shiell of Putnam Station; a sister, Pamela Shiell Koenigsbauer (Karl) of Deerfield, Mass.; two nieces, Kristen Koenigsbauer of Philadelphia, Pa., Rachel (Stephen) Levesque of Bath Maine; one nephew, Karl A. Koenigsbauer, of Pomfret, Conn.; two aunts, Marion (Norman) Persons of Olmstedville, and Carol Bleickhardt of Pottersville; one uncle, Vernis (Beverly) Knickerbocker of Pottersville, and many cousins. Memorial services will 2 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at Pottersville United Methodist Church, state Route 9, Pottersville, with the Rev. Sharon Sauer, pastor, officiating. Relatives and friends may call at the church from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to services. Interment will be private. The family of Bob would like to thank all the staff and supporters from Community Workshop and Independence for all of their care and concerns for Bob. Also thank you to all his friends in Pottersville. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations to be made to the Community Workshop and Independence, 37 Everts Ave., P.O. Box 303, Glens Falls, NY 12801 or Pottersville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 474, Chestertown, NY 12817. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Barton-McDermott Funeral Home, Inc., 9 Pine St., Chestertown.

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Published by Post-Star on Jun. 19, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Shiell

10 Entries

Mary McSweeney

June 22, 2008

Dearest Della and Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers during your recent loss of Bobby. He will always have a special place in our hearts with wonderful memories.
May God continue to bless you with His love and special blessings. Your angel is now watching you from above with his love, too.
With deepest sympathy, prayers, and love,
Mary

Georgene Carpenter

June 21, 2008

Della,
Bob was very special, and touched thousands of lives, and so have you. Thank you for allowing me to care for him, and for all that I have learned from he and you. Please know that he is safe and comfortable now, and that he is looking over you. God Bless you and your family.

Penny Warrington

June 21, 2008

Mrs. Shiell, Pam & Larry,
I feel very blessed to have known Bob. He was a very special guy & He always kept us laughing. I will always hold fond memories of Bob, and remember everything he has taught us all. Not only did I have the pleasure to work with Robert, but I have met the most amazing family; Mrs. Shiell is the most wonderful mother I have ever met. I have learned a great deal about parenting and advocacy from her.
Thank you for letting me have a chance to provide care for Bob. It means a great deal to me. I have never met such a kind, thoughtful guy as Robert was. He was always thinking of his pears and his family, before his own needs. I never once heard complaints and he always had a joke to make someone smile, even when he did not feel like smiling. I loved to see his face light up when we would enter the room. He knew who cared about him, and he treasured our friendship from the bottom of his heart.
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.
Penny Warrington

Michella Regner

June 19, 2008

Della and Family:
I am deeply saddened to hear about Bob passing away. My heart and my prayers go out to you during this time of great sorrow. It is a painstaking experience to bury your own child and I wish no one ever had to go through it. I will never forget the great things I learned from him and the experiences we got to share during my time with CWI. He was truly special to everyone.
May he rest in peace and comfort. I will be keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Cheryl Monroe

June 19, 2008

Mrs. Shiell, Pam and Larry:
You know what Bob and you mean to me. There will always be a special place in my heart for all of you. How lucky I am to have been able to spend time with Bob and my memories of him will be with me forever. I miss him so much.

Heidi Knickerbocker

June 19, 2008

You are in my thoughts and prayers!

Helen Miner

June 19, 2008

Della and Family, Sorry about your lost, thinking of you. Helen Miner and Family

VERNIS & BEVERLY Knickerbocker

June 19, 2008

Hi Della, Pam and Larry--We are remembering Bob as the very nice lad who grew into a wonderful man always smiling no matter what! Our last rememberance of him was 10 years ago at our 40th anniversary party which he attended with his Dad --Mom was unable to attend--We all must remember that God took his hand and welcomed him into his new home-
Love Aunt Bev and Uncle Vernis

nicole dalaba gifford

June 19, 2008

sorry for your loss!!!

Rollie & Shirley Cleveland

June 19, 2008

Della and the rest of your family,

We are so sorry for what you're going thru right now. Our best wishes to all of you.

Bobby had such a good grasp of all the baseball stats. It was amazing how he would rattle them off.

I didn't know Bobby well but he was pleasant to be around and was always so polite.

Our sympathy to all of you
Rollie and Shirley

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