Robert Donley Obituary

ROBERT DONLEY, 78, OF LIMERICK Robert Donley, 78, husband of the late Ruth A. (Petaccio) Donley, North Township Line Road, Limerick Twp., died Sunday, at Phoenixville Hospital. Mr. Donley was born on December 12, 1933, in Plymouth Twp., and was a son of the late Raymond and Martha (Maxwell) Donley. He served as a Corporal in the 17th Infantry Regiment, US Army, in the Korean War. Before he retired Mr. Donley was a lineman and foreman for the Philadelphia Electric Co. in Phoenixville, Pottstown and Perkiomen Twp. Mr. Donley was a member of Valley Forge Baptist Temple. He also enjoyed playing golf, fishing and flying. Mr. Donley is survived by his children, Robin, wife of Raymond Hall, Washington Twp.; Michael, husband of Jo (Dudley) Villanova, Bristow, VA; John, husband of Kimberly (Disinkway) Villanova, Limerick Twp., and Donald, husband of Nancy (Kollmeyer) Villanova, Lower Pottsgrove Twp.; 14 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Raymond Donley Jr., Margaret Oberholtzer, Martha Oberholtzer and George Donley. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, November 26, at the Valley Forge Baptist Temple, Rt. 113 and Black Rock Road, Upper Providence Twp., with the Rev. Scott Wendal Sr., Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Limerick Garden Of Memories, Limerick Twp. Friends may call from 10 to 10:45 a.m., Monday, at church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, Suite 700, 1120 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 or to WEC International, PO Box 1707, Fort Washington, PA 19034. Arrangements are by Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc., Trappe.

Published by The Mercury from Nov. 20 to Nov. 21, 2012.
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Bob was a great guy and one of my Dad's (Ron Derix) best friends.....he will be missed..God Bless Susan Guest

November 24, 2012

To one of the greatest men I have ever known; I will always remember all the wonderful times we had growing up. Thank you for sharing so much with me. I hope that you and Grandmom are now reunited in Heaven. I will never forget either one of you for you both had a great impact on my life. Time was cut too short, but God's way is perfect. I love you both and will miss you forever. No one will ever fill the void that will now forever be in my life.

Love, Ray

Raymond A. Hall III

November 22, 2012

Bob was a great and easy going guy who will be missed. I was glad I had the opportunity to work with him at PECO. My sympathy goes out to all of his family and friends.

Ken Hill

November 21, 2012

Uncle Bob , just last week we were talking about getting together so you could pass on our families history to me . I waited to long , and will never forgive myself. I'll miss seeing you at Timmy's gigs.
And Thanksgiving dinner . I'll miss you george donley

November 21, 2012

What a great guy who will be surly missed We had great fun and great buddies while working for Peco....georgie stranick { Florida }

November 21, 2012

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