Robert H. Geary

Remembering Bob with love... Robert H. Geary, 76, of 33 Malsnee Road, Reinholds, Berks County, died Friday evening at 10:55 PM in Wyomissing Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Reading, where he resided the past month. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Henry Thomas and Grace Agnes (Dolan) Geary. His wife, Ruth Elizabeth (Rollman) Geary, died February 7, 2003. Bob was employed as a superintendent with RCA at their former Lancaster location from 1950 to 1972. He was the founder and former owner of Ber-Lan Woodworking, Reinholds, a furniture refinishing business now owned operated by his step-grandson, Christian S. Rickenbach. Geary was also a former standholder at the Black Angus Antique Mall, Adamstown. He was a member of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Ephrata. A graduate of Northeastern University, Boston, he was a Navy veteran of World War II. Geary was a past-president and long-time member of the Adamstown Lions Club, where has received the Melvin Jones Award. He also enjoyed Hunting, Fly fishing and his cabin in Lycoming County. Surviving are 2 step-children, Joyce, married to Les Rickenbach, Leola, PA; and Lynn Rannels, Reinholds, PA; 5 step-grandchildren; 8 step-great-grandchildren; and a step-great-great-granddaughter. A sister, Delury (Geary) Wingate, also preceded him in death Viewing Service A viewing will be held on Tuesday evening, January 27, 2004, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM from our funeral home. A Christian Prayer Service celebrating Bob's life will be held on Wednesday afternoon, January 28, 2004, at 2:00 PM with a priest from Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church as celebrant. Final Commendation and Farewill will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Adamstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Contributions... The family requests that rather than flowers, please remember Bob with contributions to his church: Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 320 Church Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522