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ROBERT GRODINSKY Obituary

GRODINSKY
ROBERT S.


Of Ardsley, NY, husband of Leba Pesner Grodinsky, died on September 12, 2019. He was 93. Bob, an attorney, lived for 89 years in Philadelphia, Elkins Park, and Jenkintown, PA. He proudly served in the Navy as a young man but always regretted never seeing action in World War II. He was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and spent more than 60 years as an attorney in Philadelphia. Bob loved history, Winston Churchill, his wife's cooking, his morning oatmeal, walks, dogs, classical music (especially opera), underdogs, reciting poetry and Shakespeare, arguing politics (he was sure he could persuade everyone, especially his daughters, to vote Republican), Philadelphia and the USA.
A deeply principled man, Bob is survived by Leba, as well as 4 daughters, Susan Shor (Joel) of Oak Ridge TN, Leslie Kimmelman (Raymond) of Ardsley NY, Carolyn Grodinsky of Montpelier VT, and Peggy Grodinsky of Portland ME (Joe Pollender). He is also survived by his sister Miriam Sophia Grodinsky (Dale Shillito) of Philadelphia; grand-children, Natalie Maroni (Alexander) of Brooklyn NY, Gregory Kimmelman of Ardsley NY, Alexander Shor (Xuewen Gong) of Nashville TN, and Emily Shor of Knoxville TN; and a new great-grandson, Julian Maroni.
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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Sep. 14, 2019.

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Sandy Worthington

September 7, 2021

Not a day goes by I don't miss my good friend Bob Grodinsky. Anytime I hear a good show tune ( I'm Getting Married In The Morning specifically) I think of Bob's voice singing it! It makes my day.

Edward and sheila Letven

September 17, 2019

We have had the good fortune to have been dear friends of Leba and Bob for almost 55 years or more. He was the most unforgettable personality we'd ever met. This lovable man, this great father and husband will ever be remembered by legions of people who he helped over the years. We will miss him as will our entire family.
Sheila and Ed

Bob headed to lunch with his Wall Street Journal

Sandy Worthington

September 15, 2019

I have had the enormous gift of knowing Bob for 33 years. He has been a wonderful mentor with a flawless moral compass and a great sense of humor.
My father and I went to lunch monthly with Bob as all our offices were in walking distance in Jenkintown. My father and Bob took great pride in loudly presenting their Republican viewpoints in local restaurants where their views were not appreciated. Bob and my father both had booming voices such that I expected each time we might be invited to leave the restaurant. This was tremendously entertaining and I will never forget those lunches and all the wisdom Bob imparted exercising his right to free speech. He will be sorely missed.

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