Robert "Bob" L. Bendetti

Robert L. “ Bob ” Bendetti, 89, of Orwigsburg, passed away Friday, April 4th, at the Gardens of York Terrace Nursing Center, Pottsville. 
Robert was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 22, 1935, a son of the late Elizabeth (McGowan) and Robert W. Bendetti.
 
He was the widower of Catherine Constance (Crochunis) Bendetti. She died in 2018 after 61 years of marriage. They were married December 14th, 1957.
 
He was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church Schuylkill Haven, and he graduated from St. Leonard's Academy in Brooklyn NY in 1953 and attended NYU before joining the Army. He served in the Korean War. While at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in MD he met his future wife, Connie, who was a Schuylkill County girl. 
 
Bob started his career working for Citgo Oil Company for many years. After moving from Brooklyn to Deer Lake in 1973 he worked in the insurance industry and sold new cars at a number of dealerships in the area. Bob finished his career as a finacial advisor and stock broker. For many years he , and his wife, Connie, owned a pool supply and pool installation business, called Haven Pools. They installed over 100 pools in the area during the 80s and 90s. 
 
He was an avid member of the Orwigsburg Racquetball club, He played basketball and softball for many years in the Blue Mountain recreation Leagues. He very much enjoyed family gatherings around the house, especially around the pool. 
 
Robert is survived by his daughter, Cathy, wife of Gregory Yutko, of Orwigsburg; Sons Robert , husband of Mary Bendetti, of Flowery Branch, GA; Douglas, husband of Cali Bendetti, of Tampa, FL; Kenneth Bendetti, of Orwigsburg, PA; and daughter Pam Koshar, of Michigan. daughter in law Dawn Bendetti and sister in law Dorothy Bendetti.
 
 He is also survived by grandchildren: Gregg, Eric, Erika, David, Kevin, Rachel, Emily, Mikaylah, Doug, Jr., Kris & Danielle. 
Great Grandchildren Harlow & Booker; Landon; Lane, Ara & Emmeline.
  
He was predeceased by his son Michael Bendetti, husband of Dawn, April 30th, 2024 and a brother Daniel Bendetti, husband of Dorothy, in 2004 
  
An evening viewing will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Monday, April 7th at Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. in Orwigsburg,
  
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, April 8th at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church in Schuylkill Haven, with Rev. Msgr. Edward S. Zemanik officiating. A viewing will be held again from 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM on Tuesday, at the church. 
 
Internment will follow at St. Ambrose Cemetery Mausoleum Schuylkill Haven

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