Robert Bischoff

            Robert Bischoff, of Perkasie, PA, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at St. Luke’s Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, PA.  He was 94.

            He was the loving husband of Milly M. (Wolthuis) Marik Bischoff, and the late Ellen Jane (Bossard) Bischoff until her passing in 1986.

            Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Henry and Lydia (Husted) Bischoff.  A graduate of Olney High School, Philadelphia, he attained his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Temple University, Philadelphia.  He went on to earn his Master’s Degree in Psychology from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA.

            Mr. Bischoff was a proud U. S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, stationed stateside.

            He, along with his first wife Ellen Jane, worked as psychologists and operated their private practice with office locations in Quakertown, Doylestown, and Perkasie, PA, for 10 years until retiring in 1986.  Previously, he was employed as a teacher for the Philadelphia School District, where he taught science for many years.

            Mr. Bischoff was a long-time member of First Baptist Church Perkasie.

            A sports enthusiast, he loved skiing, scuba diving, and golfing (notably having scored a “hole-in-one”) and had participated in the Senior Olympics.  He was fond of traveling, highlighted by trips to the Caribbean, Grand Cayman Islands, Hawaii, Holland and Alaska including an Alaskan cruise.  He particularly enjoyed skiing trips to the European Alps and Vermont.

            A talented pianist, Mr. Bischoff had a special interest in jazz and classical music.  He also had an airplane pilot’s license, frequently flying Cessnas out of the Pennridge Airport in Perkasie.

            Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Ruth A. Bischoff, of New Britain, PA, and Janet R. Bischoff and her partner Edward Reed, of Sykesville, MD; three stepdaughters, Brenda Mark Schmidt, Linda Nocco and her husband Tony, and Susan Phillips and her husband Bob; two grandchildren, Ashley Zacirka and her husband Michael Hayes, and Tyler Zacirka and his wife Tanara; two step grandchildren, Eddie and Jason;  two great-grandchildren, Keeley and Zachary Hayes and four step great grandchildren, Chloe, Julianna, Jack and Taylor. In addition to his first wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Henry Bischoff, Jr.

            Services will be announced shortly.

            In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bucks County SPCA, P. O. Box 277, Lahaska, PA  18931 or www.buckscountyspca.org 

            Arrangements are by the Suess-Gahman Funeral Home & Crematory, 606 Arch Street, Perkasie, PA.