Age 75, of Fairview passed away on May 31, 2011. Bob is survived by his loving wife Mary Catherine (nee Ryan) Fobell; 3 children Dana Rossiter and her husband Donald of Woodbury, Robert J. Fobell II of Fairview and Steven R. Fobell and his wife Vicki of Bellmawr; 3 grandchildren Andrew Fobell, Matthew Myers and Sean Rossiter; brother of the late Ralph, Richard, and Ruth. Bob is also survived by his sisters Lolly Puhaly (Ken) San Antonio, Tx; Julie Wood (Jim) St Petersburg, Fl; brothers Carl Fobell (MaryJane) Geneva, Oh; William Fobell (Neva) Lorain, Oh; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Born in Madison, Ohio and formerly of Lorain, Ohio, Bob was a long time resident of the Fairview section of Camden. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. Prior to retirement, he worked for the Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard as a sheet metal worker. Bob was a member of Audubon Parkside Masonic Lodge #218 F&AM and served as Master in 1975, 2000 and was also NJ Grand Chaplin 1987-1988. Among his hobbies, Bob had a love for antique cars and completed many beautiful restorations. He attended many of the annual auto shows held in Hershey and Carlisle, PA and was a member of the Antique Auto Assoc. He also volunteered with West Collingswood Fire Company Station 16-2.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Monday evening from 6-8PM with Masonic Service at 7:30 PM and again on Tuesday morning from 10-11AM at the HENRY FUNERAL HOME, 152 W. Atlantic Ave, Audubon where Funeral services will follow 11AM. Interment with Military honors at Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bob's memory may be made to: Masonic Home of Burlington, 902 Jacksonville Rd, Burlington, NJ 08016 or the Scottish Rite Clinic at www.scottishriteclinicduluth.org or 218-720-3911. Condolences may be shared at www.henryfuneralhome.com