Robert Pantaline

Robert "Bob" Pantaline passed away peacefully at the age of 63 on November 3, 2025, in his home and surrounded by his family.
Born in Wappingers Falls, NY on April 3, 1962, Bob quickly grew into his family role as rebel and comedian, never taking himself, or anything else, too seriously. Bob graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School in 1980 and began a lifelong career at IBM - but don't ask us what he did there, we have no idea. He spent over 40 years doing something with microchips and monopolizing the home phone with calls to customers in China. What Bob was truly passionate about was not his job, but his music, his humor, his family, his assortment of weird cats over the years, and the great comfort he found in his little church community at Richmond's Our Lady of the Holy Rosary.
Bob married his high school sweetheart, Kathleen Delaney, who loved and cared for him until his last breath, and survives at home. He is also survived by his daughters: Laura & husband, Chris Sayles, of Raleigh NC; Lisa & husband, David Hudson, of Pittsford, VT; and Karol Anne & husband, Matthew Smith of Clayton, NC; his beloved grandchildren: Luke, James, Fiona, Loretta and Benjamin; his brother, John & wife, Paula; sister, Anne & partner, Terry; brother-in-law, Edward & wife, Cathy; brother-in-law, David; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins - all of whom he loved dearly.
Bob will be remembered for his unrelenting humor, sharp wit, countless silly voices and impersonations, questionable odors, and blasting his music so loudly we may all have serious hearing damage. He was an insanely naturally talented musician, a loving father and husband, and the life of any party he walked into - though he truly preferred to be at home blasting Frank Zappa with his beloved "Kath" and the aforementioned weird cats. He will be missed more than can be conveyed.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
and/or
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Richmond, Vermont
Friends and family will be invited to a memorial service Spring 2026 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Richmond, VT. Details to follow. Questions or condolences, contact Laura at 802-310-2817. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Robert, please visit our floral store.