Robert Anthony Falco, Jr.

Bob Falco, age 63, passed away suddenly of presumed cardiac arrest on July 15, 2022. With teenage daughter, Julia, riding tandem, he safely pulled his motorcycle over on Route 16 in Milton Mills, NH, to repair a flat tire. There he collapsed and despite immediate 911 assistance, excellent bystander CPR, and quick police and EMS presence with continued efforts at Frisbee Memorial Hospital, Rochester, he never revived. Bob's family extends God's divine gratitude to those first responders and to the kind passersby who supported and beared witness with Julia.

Bob grew up in Churchville, Bucks County, PA, graduating from Council Rock High School, Class of 1977. He lived briefly in CA, before resettling in Perkasie and Schwenksville, PA. Bob studied engineering at Bucks County Community College and Drexel University while also working full-time. He then pursed an exciting technology and international, multi-decade, sales career at Nixdorf, Soft Switch, Lotus, and IBM. In the late 1990s, he and several business colleagues founded United Messaging, an enterprise email consulting and solutions company in Malvern, PA.

In 2002 Bob moved to Manchester, NH, where he continued in high tech sales for several years before transitioning to stay at home dad. During this time period he started Falco Photography where he photographed 100+ weddings while also often donating his time and camera skills. He later worked as an insurance agent at Liberty Mutual and freight loader at the Walmart Distrbution Center, in Bedford and Raymond, NH, respectively.

In recent retirement, Bob thoroughly enjoyed family time, exercising, listening to music and podcasts, and socializing in and tending to his condo outside space. He always engaged his keen intellect and passionate core beliefs in continued self-betterrment and new learning. He prior served as Sunday School teacher and committe member at Brookside Congregational Church. He was the current president of our Brook Hollow condo association board. He volunteered as room parent, event chaperone, and photographer at the kid's schools. He belonged to several car, motorcycle, and watch hobby groups. He could fix anything, be relied on for everything, parent skillfully, cook healthy and tasty meals, and make relaxing espresso and lattes. He was a fine son and brother. He will be greatly missed.

Bob is survived by his wife, Dorice Reitchel, and children Ollie and Julia Falco, ages 17 and 15 respectively; his parents Robert and Dolores Falco of Churchville, PA; his sister and brother-in-law Jill and Bill Redding and family, all of whom live in Lompoc, CA; his aunt Marian Brauckman and cousins. He was predeceased by his mother, Phyllis Long. He was a cherished son-in-law to Doris (Dodie) Skeffingon Reitchel and brother and uncle-in-law to many Reitchel family members. He had a previous marriage with Valerie (Falco) Mendelsohn.

The visitation will be on August 13, 2022, beginning at 10:00 am, followed by the Celebration Of Life Service at 11:00 am at Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 243 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH. Masks required. For those unable or unwilling to mask, please arrive at 9:45 am and gather at the funeral home's front covered patio.

In lieu of flowers, please donate for "landscaping improvements in memory of Bob Falco" to Brook Hollow Condo Association, c/o New Star Properties, 183 Mammouth Road, Londonderry, NH 03053; to Brookside Congregational Church UCC, 2013 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03104.