Robert Maul

1934 - 2024

Robert Conrad Maul, 89, died on Saturday March 16, with his family at his side. He was born on April 17, 1934 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Conrad Maul and Philippine Haas Maul, and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. Bob was a natural athlete and a champion swimmer, earning many medals and setting records as a young man, and spent his summers as a life guard at Riis Park. Bob attended Brooklyn College, graduating in 1957. It was there he met the love of his life, Nancy Sinclair, and they were married in 1956. Bob began his career with New York Telephone on Long Island, earned an MBA from NYU, and was quickly promoted to headquarters in NYC. He and Nancy raised their two daughters Katherine Sinclair Maul (Buki) and Allison Carman Maul (Spaccasi) in Huntington, NY. Bob was a natural musician, a self-taught harmonica player and had a beautiful tenor voice, and music was an important part his family life.

Bob remained at New York Telephone throughout the formation of NYNEX, becoming Director of Corporate Communications and serving as the speech writer for the company president. He retired at the age of 54, and spent several rewarding years as a freelance speech writer for CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, as well as dabbling in fiction and screen plays. Bob was a master story teller of fact and fiction, and was famous for his magnificent tales and marvelous punchlines, and had a legendary sense of humor.

After retirement, he and Nancy moved to Bucks County where he took up Masters swimming and quickly became a champion once again. While in Pennsylvania, he and Nancy became grandparents and it was not long before they moved to Rockville, MD to spend more time with family. Their lives revolved around their adored grandchildren, Samantha Carman Spaccasi, Olivia Florence Spaccasi, Zoe Sinclair Buki and Grayson Mathias Buki. Bob shared much laughter with his sons-in-law, Larry Spaccasi and Shawn Buki.

In 2012, they moved to a cottage at Buckingham's choice where they made many dear friends and were able to spend even more time with the grandkids. Music continued to be part of his life, from singing and playing music to attending scores of Nancy's concerts. They always made the most of their proximity to Broadway, Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall and to the Kennedy Center once they moved to Maryland.

In 2021, they moved to Brightview at Fallsgrove. His beloved Nancy died shortly thereafter. Bob died with his family holding him dearly. In addition to his children and grandchildren, he is survived by his brother William L. Maul, and many nieces and nephews whom he adored.

A private memorial will be held. Condolences may be shared online at www.pumphreyfuneralhome.com. Robert Maul