Robert E. Memory

Robert E. Memory, 70, of Broomall, passed peacefully Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Bryn Mawr Hospital with his family by his side.

Bob was born May 7, 1953, to the late Stanley A. and Marion George Memory, in Forty Fort.

Before graduating high school, he was an Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 315. After he graduated from Wyoming Area High School in 1971, he went on to study education at Bloomsburg University, where he was the president of the Phi Sigma Pi honor fraternity. Bob taught mathematics and computers for 30 years at Chichester Senior High School, where he also coached the boys baseball and girls volleyball teams.

In his spare time, Bob shared his love of sports with the youth of Delaware County. He was a past president of the Newtown Square Petticoat League, where he coached the travel teams for 10 years. Bob was the past president of the Del-Val Youth Softball League. He was then the JO Commissioner for the ASA of Pennsylvania and past president of the Del-Val Youth Umpire Association. He was the current president of the Marple-Newtown Lions Club.

Bob was an avid fan of all Philadelphia sports, especially the Phillies and Eagles. Bob also loved to travel, and many summers were spent driving with his wife and children camping across the country. His most recent love was spending time with his grandchildren and granddog.

He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Linda Weiskerger Memory; beloved children, Janice, Broomall; Danianne (Moses Elliott), Drexel Hill; and Robert Memory, Broomall; cherished grandchildren, Chanta, Rylan, Madylin and Gracin; sisters, Barbara (Joseph) Burns, Burnham; and Beverly (Robert) Drozd, South River, N.J.; and cherished friend, Jayne Dohman.

A service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from Howell-Lussi Funeral Home Inc., 509 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston, with the Rev. William Bauchman, of the First United Methodist Church, Pittston, officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Harding. Relatives and friends may attend a viewing for Bob from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent in his memory to Marple Twp. Police Association, 2628 West Chester Pike, PO Box 298, Broomall, PA 19008; or Pittston Twp. Ambulance Association, 24 Bryden St., Pittston Twp., PA 18640.

The family would like to thank the nursing staff of 3B at Bryn Mawr Hospital for their loving care in Bob's final days.

Condolences can be sent for Bob at Howelllussi.com.