He was the widower of Erma (Kistler) Brode, who passed away in 2004. Robert was born on a farm in Locust Valley, Barnesville, Pa., a son of the late Elmer and Lillian (Deeble) Brode.
Prior to retiring, he worked over 45 years for Conestoga Telephone. He was a member of the Birdsboro Lions Club and was at one time a member of the Shoemakersville
Water Authority.
He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fly fishing and hunting. He was also a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies and the Eagles.
He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Bowser, and her husband, Ronald, of Shoemakersville; a son, Gary, and wife, Lupe, of Fayetteville, N.C.; a brother, Charles, of Fla.; and a sister, Doris Dominic, of Morrisville, Pa.; 9 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by a son, David.
The funeral will be Saturday, April 1st, at 11:00 a.m.,
Lamar Christ Funeral Home, Hometown. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. till the time of service in the funeral home.
Donations in his name to Reading Musical Foundation, P.O. Box 14835, Reading, PA 19612, or go to http://readingmusicalfoundation.org/ to make an online donation.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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mark seaman sr.
March 28, 2017
I enjoyed talking with bob he will be missed .he all ways talked about his birds may he R.I.P. mark seaman sr.
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