Robert H. Rheinlander

Robert “Bob” H. Rheinlander, of Clinton, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.Bob was born in Maspeth, New York on January 17, 1934, a son of Charles A. and Barbara Niesz Rheinlander.  He was a graduate of Spring Valley High School in New York, and obtained an engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.  He was the Safety Manager for Merck at the Calgon location, retiring in 1993.Bob enjoyed spending time at his lakeside cottage, sailing, and researching family genealogy.  He was very interested in home computers from the early days, and was an administrator of several websites during his retirement.He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife, Claire Baker Rheinlander, and four children, Nancy Mumaw (husband, Dan) of Youngstown, Ohio; Carol Fahmy of Moon Township; David Rheinlander (wife, Gretchen) of Burgettstown; and Joanne Rheinlander of Perry County; six grandchildren, Becky Mumaw, Jamie Young, Jessie Young Boyce, Danielle Rheinlander Meneely, Kristen Mumaw, and Tamer Fahmy, and three great-grandchildren.Bob was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Robert C. Rheinlander.Services are private. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca.To share online condolences, get directions and other information, please visit simpsonfuneralhome.com.