Obituary of Robert G. Gillinger

Robert "Bob" G. Gillinger Sr., age 82 of Thornton, PA died peacefully on April 15, 2018 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Bob was born in Shamokin, PA where he spent his earlier years later moving to Wallingford, PA. He resided for the past 34 years in Thornton, PA, previously residing in Woodlyn, PA for 24 years. Bob serviced vending machines for Atlas Vending Company in Chester, PA for many years until they closed. He then worked in the family business, Post Road Luncheonette in Trainer, PA along with his wife and 2 sons. Bob graduated from Nether Providence High School class of 1953 and then was drafted into U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. One of Bob's favorite pastimes was working and manicuring his yard. He liked camping trips with his family, dining out, hunting, and spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Edna Mae (Chapman) Gillinger and is survived by his wife of 58 years, Eilleen M. (Banta) Gillinger, 2 sons, Robert Gillinger Jr. and his wife Ann Marie and Johnny Gillinger Sr. and his wife Andrea, 5 grandchildren, Johnny Jr., Robert III, Michael, Olivia, and Daniel Gillinger. A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018, 9-10AM at the Pagano Funeral Home, 3711 Foulk Rd., Garnet Valley, PA followed by funeral services at 10:00AM. Interment, Mount Hope Cemetery, Aston, PA. Donations in his memory may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or online at www.alz.org.