Robert William Flemming

1935 - 2024

Robert William Flemming
December 28, 1935 - October 20, 2024
Robert "Bob" William Flemming, age 88, passed away peacefully near his home in Green Valley, AZ on October 20, 2024.
Bob was born in Allentown, PA to Robert and Charlotte Burchill Flemming on December 28, 1935. Bob was a boy scout and graduated from Allentown High School in 1954. After graduating, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served on the destroyer USS Charles P. Cecil. He was honorably discharged after four years of service.
Bob joined the Western Electric company and while the company underwent many changes, he worked in the same building loyally for 40 years before retiring from Lucent Technologies.
Bob and his wife Susan relocated to Arizona in 2002, where he embraced his love of golf, warm weather, and University of Arizona athletics.
Bob committed himself to his communities throughout his life. While living in Allentown, Bob volunteered at the First Presbyterian Church managing the sound system and coached baseball at the Lower Macungie youth center. In Green Valley, Bob was a volunteer docent at the Titan Missile Museum and a volunteer at Green Valley Recreation.
Bob loved sailing, especially in the Chesapeake Bay. He was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and Flyers. In Arizona, Bob loved driving his red Corvette.
Bob is predeceased by his parents; first wife, Jean Mauer; brother, James Flemming; and sister, Joyce Collins. He is survived by his wife, Susan Feldman Flemming; children, Cynthia, William, Frances, Paul, and Amy; stepchildren, Steven, Roger, and Eileen; as well as nine grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Bob was beloved by his family, friends, and communities across Pennsylvania, Arizona, and elsewhere.
There will be a celebration of life for Bob in Green Valley, Arizona (details to be announced) and an interment of Bob's ashes in Allentown, Pennsylvania.