Photo courtesy of Foster-Warne Funeral Home - Collingswood
Collingswood, New Jersey
May 30, 1942 – Jan 2, 2020 (Age 77)
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...
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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.
Carl Henry Burkhart
October 30, 2021 | Friend
Mr. Semler was a wonderful person and great teacher!
Maria Regan
April 16, 2020 | Sewell, NJ | Student
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....
Susan Gibbs
March 22, 2020 | Washington, DC | Friend
A truly wonderful Man, amazing artist, the Audubon Train Print is on My Living Room Wall. So sad to lose Him. RIP
George Lundberg
March 02, 2020 | Long Valley, NJ | Friend
I regret not being able to know you better. I love you.
Julie Semler
February 09, 2020 | Philadelphia, PA | Grandchild
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
Eileen Sanville
January 24, 2020 | Haddonfield, NJ
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.
Dianne Williams
January 19, 2020 | Myrtle Beach, SC | Friend
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.
Curtis Watson
January 17, 2020 | Effort, PA | Friend
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.
Christopher Behlmer
January 15, 2020 | Menomonee Falls, WI | Coworker
