Robert Dartnell

Robert Charles Dartnell,81, of Clarks Summit, died Saturday April 20 at his home with his family by his side. His wife of 51 years is the former Patricia Barry.

Born in the County of Sussex, England, he was the son of late Frederick and Eva Pretoria Dartnell. After his education, apprenticeships, and national service in the Royal Air Force, he married Patricia in 1961 in the county of Essex, England. They immigrated to Canada in 1965 where daughter Kimberly was born and shortly thereafter to Rochester, New York where his son Peter was born. Bob and Pat became United States Citizens in 1985.

Bob was an aerospace engineer and worked for various companies throughout Canada and the United States including, Canadian Aviation in Montreal, Canada; Bausch and Lomb in Rochester, New York; Singer Librascope in Washington D.C. and Glendale, CA; Areojet in Azusa, Ca; Spar Aerospace in Toronto, Canada; and finally retiring in 1998 from Lockheed Martin in King of Prussia, PA. He was a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and became a 50 year member in 2010.

Above all, Bob loved spending time with his family and traveling with his wife. Before his illness, Bob enjoyed working on his homes and gardens. During his youth, he played soccer and became a soccer coach in California where he once took his teenage team to the Southern California finals.

Also surviving is a daughter Kim Boyce, and her husband Steve, and Steve's son Jacob in Dickson City; a son Peter, and his wife Cheri, CA; two grandchildren Tyler and Kayllee also of CA; and a sister-in-law Jackie Dartnell in England.
He was preceded in death by a brother Donald F. Dartnell, Essex, England.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. James Kenning of Bryn Mawr Hospital for giving Bob an extra seven years of life, to Traditional Home Health and Hospice for their care and comfort in our time of need, to Allied Services Wellness Center where Bob spent many hours, and to our caring friends and neighbors.

The funeral service and interment will be private at the convenience of the family.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions may do so to the American Brain Tumor Society, 8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 550, Chicago, IL 60631 or to the charity of their choice.