Robert Knickerbocker

Knickerbocker, Robert

Harpursville: Robert Knickerbocker, 78, of Harpursville passed away at Gulfside Hospice in Zephyrhills, Florida on Monday, December 29, 2014. He is predeceased by his parents Leon and Ruth Knickerbocker and Helen Sicher, his brother Eugene Knickerbocker Sr, and his wife of 29 years, Darla Knickerbocker (Bender). He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Donna Knickerbocker (Regone), four sons, two daughters, one step daughter and one step son: Bill Knickerbocker (Heather); Cathy Knickerbocker; Leon Knickerbocker (Laura); Roy Knickerbocker (Michele); Marc Knickerbocker; Amie Reilly (Tom); Lisa Taber; and Mark Taber; 14 Grand Children; 15 Great Grand Children; and several brothers and sisters in law, nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends. He was a retiree from the Town of Conklin and worked at Kroehler Furniture, EJ's and was a sub-contractor for the Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin - sometimes working three jobs to support his family. He loved to go for long drives and travel, enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, baseball and football, spaghetti dinners and spending time with his friends and family. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who cherished his family and his cats Troubles and Pretty Girl. The family would like to thank the staff at Gulfside Hospice and Florida Hospital at Zephyrhills and Tampa for their loving care. Services and a Celebration of Life will be held at the VFW Great Bend, Post 6223 at 1:00 on Saturday January 10, 2014. A private burial in the family plot in Brookdale Cemetery for immediate family will precede his Celebration of Life. Expressions of sympathy can be made to the American Heart Association and Project Paw.