Robert G. "Bob" Sprankle

1937 - 2018

Robert G. Sprankle, 81, Punxsutawney, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, at home.
He was born Oct. 17, 1937, in Punxsutawney, a son of the late Carmen (Harwick) and George Sprankle.
On Jan. 9, 1959, he married Harriet F. (Schrack) Sprankle, who survives.
Bob was a graduate of the Punxsutawney High School Class of 1958.
He worked for the CSX Railroad as a car inspector for 43 years and retired in 1998.
He was a member of the Scotland Avenue Church of God and enjoyed gardening, trains, hunting and spending time with his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, Harriet, he is survived by three children, Patty Cunningham and husband Phil of Punxsutawney, Donna Mancuso and husband David of Fairview, and David Sprankle and wife Stephani of Shippenville; eight grandchildren Drew Cunningham and Shanon Blose, Sarah (Cunningham) Downer and husband Blake, Brandon and Nick Mancuso, Breanna and Abigail Sprankle, and Briana and RyAnn Crusan; two great-grandchildren, Kade and Knox Downer; two brothers, Richard Sprankle and wife Emmy Lou of Tennessee, and Larry Sprankle and wife Debbie of Virginia; a sister-in-law, Sally Sprankle; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Norma Barnett and Nettie Domb, and three brothers, Merle, Ronald and James Sprankle.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at the Deeley Funeral Home, Punxsutawney. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at the funeral home, with Pastors Kyle Yates and Mark Pollock officiating. Interment will be in Valier Cemetery, Valier.
In lieu of flowers, mem-orial contributions may be made, in memory of Mr. Sprankle, to the Scotland Avenue Church of God, Scotland Avenue Extension, Punxsutawney, PA 15767.
Online condolences may be made at www.deeleyfuneralhome.com.