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Robert Clark Semler

1942 - 2020

BORN

1942

DIED

2020

FUNERAL HOME

Foster-Warne Funeral Home - Audubon

250 White Horse Pike

Audubon, New Jersey

Robert Semler Obituary

Name: Graveside service for Robert Clark Semler
Start: 2020-01-10T19:00:00.000Z
Location: Lakeview Memorial Park

Robert Clark Semler

Bradenton, FL - On January 2, 2020 of Bradenton, FL; formerly of Pitman, NJ. Age 77 years.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Semler of Bradenton, FL, his brother, Richard Semler of Audubon Park, NJ; sons, Arthur Semler of Bradenton, FL and David Semler of Bethany, IL and 5 grandchildren: Daniel Semler, Robert Semler, Jr., Alexander Semler, Zachary Semler and Julie Semler. Predeceased by his son, Robert Collings Semler in 2012.

Robert was educated at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and served in the National Guard. He also served as the President of the American Society of Marine Artists for 5 years and retired from both, the Courier-Post of Cherry Hill, NJ and the Herald-Tribune of Sarasota, FL as a graphic artist. Robert was also the sole proprietor of RCS Studio (Fine Maritime and Portrait Art).

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Graveside service on Friday, January 10, 2 PM at Lakeview Memorial Park, Rt. 130 North, Cinnaminson.

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Published by Courier Post from Jan. 9 to Jan. 10, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Semler

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15 Entries

Carl Henry Burkhart

October 30, 2021

I recently learned of Bob's passing and am truly saddened. He created a fantastic portrait of the Coast Guard's sail training ship Eagle for my Academy class of 1962, sponsored by the class of 1950. A truly nice man and a great artist.

Maria Regan

April 16, 2020

Mr. Semler was a wonderful person and great teacher!

Susan Gibbs

March 22, 2020

I learned only yesterday of Bob's passing and am belatedly expressing my heartfelt condolences to Phyllis and the Semler family. Bob's beautiful paintings of the SS United States perfectly captured the strength and spirit of "America's Flagship" and they lifted my own spirits when the quest to save the ship from the scrapyard seemed daunting. Now that plans for the ship's resurrection continue to advance, Bob's spirit (and art) will be with the ship as her journey continues full speed ahead. We remain forever grateful for Bob's gorgeous art and wish him nothing but fair winds and following seas. - Susan Gibbs, President, SS United States Conservancy

George Lundberg

March 2, 2020

A truly wonderful Man, amazing artist, the Audubon Train Print is on My Living Room Wall. So sad to lose Him. RIP

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Julie Semler

February 9, 2020

I regret not being able to know you better. I love you.

Eileen Sanville

January 24, 2020

Dear Phyllis,

I was very sad to hear of Bob's passing.
I hope he and Jim are sharing old times and memories.

With sincere sympathy,

Eileen

Dianne Williams

January 19, 2020

The world has lost a talented, decent man. I knew him in the 50's. Paint those pictures in Heaven, Bob - God needs your talent.

Curtis Watson

January 17, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.My memory will always remember the good time we had building a house,an having fun doing it.RIP my friend.

Christopher Behlmer

January 15, 2020

My heartfelt condolences to the Semler family. I had worked with Bob on the ASMA News & Journal for the past ten years. Though we never met in person our conversations were colorful, insightful and a joy. We talked about the printing and graphic design industry, Packer football and his family. May he rest in peace.

David Semler

January 11, 2020

I love You Dad with all my heart. I cant begin to tell you how much I miss you and your guidance. Please look out for me.

Al Burger

January 11, 2020

Phyllis, I was so sorry to hear of Bobs passing. Besides being a co-worker at the CP, he was a friend. Fond memories, I will always hold.

Steve Husenica

January 10, 2020

My heartfelt sympathy to all of the family. I worked along side Bob for many years in the Courier Post Advertising dept. And as friend he will missed.

Maureen Brown

January 10, 2020

My deepest sympathy on Bob's death. He was a good friend to my father George Vail and they spent many hours together in the carriage house at the Mansion. Bob painted a picture of me at 16 years old and it's one of my most treasured possessions. He was so very talented, but most of all he was a kind and caring man.

Susan Doble

January 10, 2020

So sorry for your loss

Gene Voshell

January 10, 2020

Bob was one of the nicest individuals I had an opportunity to work with at the Courier-Post. His interests were multi-faceted and he was a perfectionist in each. His oil paintings were equal to looking at life itself. Bob taught me many things during our working relationship and a dear friend I will never forget. My condolences to the Semler family.

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