Robert passed away on
Friday, November 9th after a short, bravely fought battle with
cancer. Robert was
born in Peters Township Pennsylvania and was raised by loving parents Patricia Elmer Appel and Ralph Lach Appel
(deceased). He was the younger of two
boys. He is survived by his Mother (Patricia Elmer
Appel), wife Kathleen Harkins Appel, daughter Ashley Appel as well as 10 nieces
Marilee, Sara, Jennifer, Brenda, Chrissy, Teresa, Ally, Emily, Tippin, Heather
and 13 nephews Richard, Daniel, Billy, Michael, David, Bill, JP, Evan, Kenny,
Corbin, Paul, Matt, and Shane. Robert is
predeceased by his brother Roy.
Robert graduated from Peters
Township High School Class of 1972. He went
on to graduate from a trade school before working for Amtrak. Robert then worked in the automobile industry
as a car salesman before his employment at the Florida Auto Auction of Orlando
in Ocoee, FL, driving cars, coordinating and supervising vehicles and
inventory, supervising his own department made up of 24 people, working with
multiple car dealers and being an advisor to the Health and Safety Department
for the personnel of that department. Robert
was the owner/operator of Central Florida Transport. He would help his clients get to and from
medical appointments or physical therapy, and help them through pre and post
operative procedures. For a few years,
Robert had a business painting people’s houses.
No matter the job Robert took great pride in his work and always did his
job with integrity and care.
Robert’s most
rewarding job was as our family caretaker.
Robert always made sure that the house was clean and that the pantry and
refrigerator were always full of food. He
would prepare home cooked meals every night for his family and always took the
time to make sure that his family was happy and ensured that they had
everything that they needed. Robert
retired from his professional life in 2007 to care for his mother when she
broke her neck. Robert loved being a
husband, father and son. It was the
light of his life being able to take care of the ones he loved most.
A memorial
service will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2018 with visitation starting at 1:00 pm, followed by the service at 2:00 pm at Dobbs Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers Bob requests
that you spend time with your children, take a walk on the beach with your
loved ones and make a toast to enduring friendships lifelong and beyond.
Robert will
be greatly missed by family and friends.
May he rest in peace.
5 comments:
I would like to send these words of consolation to those this loved this person. The apostle Paul said what has been made possible by Jesus’ resurrection. “Since death is through a man,” said Paul, “resurrection of the dead is also through a man.” Because of the sin and imperfection passed on to us from Adam, we all die. However, by giving his perfect human life as a ransom, Jesus opened the way for mankind to be released from slavery to sin and death through the resurrection. Summing up the matter nicely, Paul wrote at Romans 6:23: “The wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord.” Love...
God will take good care of this man. Bob is gone too soon, but will live in all of us forever.
This is a horrible way to find out my cousin is now dead.... Why no one told me anything is really upsetting to me. I'm very shocked that I'm out of the loop when today is Thanksgiving and find he passed on the 9th.
How would I be able to fly down in 2 days to Florida to pay my respect?
I am sorry for your loss, please accept my sincere condolences. I hope the family will find some comfort and strength in Jesus promise of the earthly resurrection(Acts 24:15)and the renewed Paradise earth, where death will be no more and no family will mourn the death of a loved one.-Revelation 21:3,4;John 5:28,29;Luke 23:43. may GOD(Psalms 83:18)grant you peace and comfort now, during this grievous time.-Matthew 5:4.
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