Robert "Skip" Marlow

Robert “Skip” Marlow, age 83 of 13 Sherwood Road Wilburton passed away on Tuesday morning July 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Lavelle on October 24, 1935 son of the late Grant and Evelyn (Reinoehl) Marlow.
He attended Ashland Schools.

On October 6, 1958 in Kulpmont he was married to the former Margaret “Peggy” (Klischer) Marlow who survives.

He served in the United States Army and was discharged on June 30, 1964

Robert was employed by Container Corporation of America in Oaks, PA for thirty-five years before moving back to the area. He was then employed at Cardinal Container Corporation in Mt. Carmel Township until his retirement.

He was of the Protestant faith and was a member of the Centralia American Legion Post 608 in Wilburton. He was an active and life time member of the Humane Fire Company in Royersford. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.

In addition to his wife, Margaret “Peggy” Marlow he is survived by one son Robert Marlow and his wife Virginia of Wilburton; two daughters, Kelly Gundlach and her husband Timothy of Catawissa, and Lori Mahoney and her husband Louis of East Coventry; seven grandchildren, Laura Gundlach, Kelley Anne Gundlach-Witmer, Sarah Marlow, Amanda Dorkoski, Michael Mahoney, Brandon Mains and Kimberly Campbell; five great grandchildren, Conor Bannerman, Zaydan Mahoney, Patrick Lawler, James Bannerman and Kayla Campbell; two brothers, Harold Marlow and his wife Pat of Lansdale and Grant Marlow and his wife Sandy of Lavelle; one sister, Kay Fago; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one daughter Karen D. Labella.

Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday July 13, 2019 at the Joseph J. Stutz, Inc. Funeral Home 40 South Market Street, Mt. Carmel, Joseph J. Stutz, III Supervisor with the Rev. Rose Marquardt officiating. Burial will be at the Zion United Methodist Cemetery, Aristes. Viewing will be held on Saturday from 9:00 am until the time of service in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy can be made to Zion United Methodist Church Middle Road and Route 42 Aristes, PA 17920. To leave a condolence for the family, please sign the guestbook at www.stutzfuneralhome.com.