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Robert Goble Obituary
He was born in Centermoreland, son of the late Howard and Helen Stanley Goble.
He worked for Louden Hill Farm in Dimock in the Creamery for many years. He was a member of the East Lemon United Methodist Church and was a life member of the Lake Carey Sportsmen Club. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He loved hunting, fishing and camping. He enjoyed racing stock cars at the Herb Harvey Track and was known to be an excellent cook, for game dinners and family outings.
He was preceded in death by his son, David; a sister Jean Welch; a granddaughter Amy Miller Zapolski; and a great-great grandson.
The family would like to thank the staff at Golden living Center in Tunkhannock for the excellent care given to their father.
He is survived by two sons: Robert of Tunkhannock, and Brian and his wife Gail of Gibson; four daughters: Brenda Smith and her husband Rick of Auburn Center, Cindy Shiffer and her husband George of Meshoppen, Penny Alden and her husband Jim of Kingsley, and Ginger Miller and her husband Roger of Dalton; a sister, Delores Yorke of Colorado; 10 grandchildren; and many great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Robert's life will be held on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at the Warren Hotel, 46 Warren St. Tunkhannock. For on-line condolences please visit aplitwinfuneralhomes.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Robert Goble
Ken Ball
November 6, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you..your dad always made comming to your house fun when we were kids...KEN
Susan
November 4, 2012
He loved me as a daughter..I was so blessed. I will always remember and forever be thankful. I express my condolence to my Goble family. Thank you for allowing me to be part of you growing up. I have the best memories. Our loving memories they leave with us will live on our life time..
Brenda Smith
October 31, 2012
RIP DAD Glad I spent this last year with you. But now your with mom and everything will be ok again. Till we all meet again, XXXOOO too both, love Brenda
Chuck Bullock
October 31, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
October 31, 2012
thinking of your family and remembering what good memories when he was here hugs and kisses to all joanie and john belcher
cindy
October 31, 2012
Dad, i will miss you dearly
Roger and Mary Ann Furman
October 30, 2012
We are sorry to hear about Robert's passing.Our prayers and thoughts are with Robert's family.
Martin Lynch
October 30, 2012
Sorry to hear the news. Wish you all the best.
Kim Hollister
October 30, 2012
My prayers are with all of you at this time. Praise God he is now in heaven with your Mom, David, and all the rest of the Louden Hill gang. Rejoice in his life and all the good times you had.
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