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Robert F. Spangler Sr.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

1939 - 2020

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On Thursday, October 29th, 2020, Robert Francis Spangler, Sr., 80, awoke from his sleep in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Bob was born in Philadelphia, PA, to Margaret "Peggy" Taylor Spangler and Peter Spangler, Sr. on December 22nd, 1939. He was raised alongside his younger...

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I knew Bob when we were young kids, he lived for awhile on Derry St.,back in the day. I'm sure I played Little League baseball against him in the early 50's, uptown, near Italian Lake. Never got to play golf with Bobby, but I left Harrisburg in 1960, just never happened. Always liked Bobby, a nice guy.

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO THE SPANGLER FAMILY. BOB WAS A GREAT GOLFER AND HAD MANY FRIENDS FROM JOHN HARRIS HIGH SCHOOL.BOB WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM. GOD BLESS THE SPANGLER FAMILY.

To Bob's family,
I met Bob one day as I was hitting golf balls at Bumble Bee range, he turned around and said you hit the golf ball with a nice sound without me even watching! I know you can play and friendship starting that day with Bob helping and mentoring me through the last 10 years or so. Helping me along the way and improving my short game because of Bobs wizardry around the greens! I appreciated who Bob was as a person and the man of faith he was even more! I'll miss ya...

Sending prayers and great memories to his family and especially to his brother Pete who is a great guy in his own right. Sincerely, Marlene Bard Frawley

Deb- Bobby -Denise .
Your father was a positive influence in my life.
The first time I met him I was 8 years old and caddied for him in the pouring down rain at Lebanon Country Club
He was so kind to me as I struggled to keep up.
Later on we connected At Colonial CC and we started playing tournament golf .
His desire to keep learning the game commitment to practice and wanting to share his knowledge impacted so many golfers in Central Pa.
He was a...

So very sorry to say so long to Bob, a long-time friend and classmate. To his family I offer my sympathy and my husband’s, who was also an old friend. May your memories of the good times with him be a comfort to you now in in the days to come.

sorry for your lost to his brother pete and remembering growing up in harrisburg with bobby and pete when we were next store neigbors in1944. i bumped into bobbie thru the years and we always talked about living in harrisburg as kids. may he rest i peace and will be sadly missed

I was saddened to learn of Bob’s passing. Sincere condolences are extended to his family during this sad time.

Condolences to the Spangler family from classmate, Kaye Wilson Allen.