Robert Gladhill

1918 - 2016

Robert D. Gladhill
Littlestown
Robert D. Gladhill, 98, died Friday, May 6, 2016, at The Village of Laurel Run, Fayetteville. He was the widower of Margaret L. (Schneider) Gladhill, who died February 27, 2007. Born January 6, 1918, in Iron Springs, he was the son of the late Roy D. and Mary S. (Study) Gladhill. Robert was a 1935 Gettysburg High School graduate where he had perfect attendance. He was a carpenter employed with Donald E. Six Builders of Middleburg, Md., retiring in 1985.
Surviving are his seven sons and two daughters, R. Larry Gladhill and Barbara of Littlestown; Ronald L. Gladhill and partner Minh of East Berlin; C. Michael Gladhill and wife Judy of Littlestown; Dennis W. Gladhill and Victoria of Littlestown; James R. Gladhill and Sonja of Gettysburg; Jean L. Tvrdy and Richard of Ceresco, NE; Donna R. Hertz of Gettysburg; Dwight D. Gladhill and fiancé Anita Sipling of Hanover; and Scot A. Gladhill and Diane of Hanover; his 22 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; and his three sisters, Alice Hartsock of Littlestown; Betty Geiger and Audrey Flynn, both of Hanover. Robert was predeceased by his two brothers, George and Roy Gladhill; and his two sisters, Mary Schneider and Emma Fair.
He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and Fish & Game, Assoc., both of Littlestown; Adams County Sportsmans Federation; Littlestown School Board member; a Hunter Safety Instructor; an NRA member and committeeman for Adams County Republican Party. Robert was an avid hunter and loved trips to Potter County.
Funeral Service is Wednesday, May 11 at 11 a.m. at Little's Funeral Home, Littlestown, with Sister Deb McClellan officiating. Viewings are Tuesday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment is in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Gettysburg.
Memorials in Robert's name may be sent to his church at 330 White Hall Road, Littlestown, PA 17340. Online condolences may be shared on
littlesfh.com