Robert Edward Drollinger

1935 - 2024  (88 years)

• Name	Robert Edward Drollinger
  Nickname	Bob
  Birth	11 Jun 1935	Bellrose, Long Island, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Jan 2024
  	Robert "Bob" Drollinger, a telephone lineman/splicer for NY Telephone Co. for 37 years, an Army Reservist and life-long resident of Cochecton Center, NY, died on January 6, 2024 at the age of 88 while at home surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor and live out his legacy. Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Barbara Drollinger; his children Donna (Jerry) Eskind, Debbie (Tim) Diehl, Doreen Drollinger (Eric Luben); grandchildren Carli (Brandon) Cardona, John Eskind, Caitlin (Sam) Fox, Carie Eldred (Brendan McMahon) and great-granddaughter, Emerson Cardona; sister Carol Yewchuck, along with sister-in-laws: Laura Drollinger, Virginia Ferranti, Dolores Nelson, and several nieces and nephews. Bob was born in Bellerose, NY on June 11, 1935 to George and Johanna Drollinger. When Bob's mom passed, he was lovingly raised by Grace Drollinger. On September 29, 1962 he married the love of his life, and from there his "story began" - the most important part of his life. Bob loved his family more than anything. He had a great sense of humor and a great work ethic. He enjoyed sailing, snowmobiling, fishing, camping, square dancing, hunting, bowling and his yearly family trip to Toddy Pond, Maine. Bob was a spiritual man and a member of St. Francis Xavier Church in Narrowsburg, NY, and served on the church council. He volunteered alongside his wife at the Ecumenical Food Pantry and St. Francis Outreach Program in Narrowsburg. He will be deeply missed by his wife, family, friends, and all who knew him. Family and friends visitation hours are scheduled for Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 4pm-7pm at Harrison Rasmussen Funeral Home, 3412 SR 97, Barryville, NY. A Catholic Mass is scheduled for Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 11 am at St. Francis Xavier Church in Narrowsburg, NY followed by a Christian Burial at Laurel Cemetery in Cochecton Center, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Sullivan/Orange County Hospice at 800 Stony Brook Ct, Newburgh, NY 12550; St. Francis Xavier Outreach Program, P.O. Box 8, Narrowsburg, NY 12764; Ecumenical Food Pantry in Narrowsburg, 151 Bridge Street, Narrowsburg, NY 12764; or St. Francis Xavier RC Church, 151 Bridge Street, Narrowsburg, NY 12764. Arrangements by the Harrison Rasmussen Funeral Home, Barryville, NY 845-557-8010.
  Person ID	I13689	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	18 Jan 2024

  
  

  Father	George Andrew Drollinger, Sr.,   b. 6 Apr 1903, Brooklyn, Kings, NY d. 13 Sep 1966, Callicoon, NY (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Johanna R. Phandler,   b. 11 Feb 1903, Cochecton Center, Sullivan, NY d. 13 Apr 1938, Bellrose, Long Island, NY (Age 35 years)
  Family ID	F4461	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barbara Theresa Van Jones
  Children	1. Donna Ann Drollinger   2. Deborah Lee Drollinger   3. Doreen Marie Drollinger
  Family ID	F4715	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2016

  
  

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  Goes by Bob. I believe Bob and Barbara are Catholic. Barbara does a lot of volunteer work. The River Reporter - Online Vol. XXX No. 52 Narrowsburg, NY December 17 - 22, 2004 NARROWSBURG, NY - Though it was a bitter-cold morning outside, warm, helping hands were busy inside St. Francis Xavier Parish on December 20, just before 25 local families received complete Christmas dinners. Volunteers of the Narrowsburg Ecumenical Food Pantry gathered one last time inside the church, checking each of 25 decorated boxes stuffed with holiday groceries for families living within a 15-mile radius of Narrowsburg. Barbara Drollinger of St. Francis started the pantry almost four years ago by gathering volunteers from her church, St. Paul?s Lutheran Church and Narrowsburg United Methodist Church. [A group photo contained the following caption] Volunteers of the Narrowsburg Ecumenical Food Pantry gather December 20 one hour before 25 families living in the nearby community each received a box full of Christmas dinner items, a frozen turkey and a gallon of apple cider. Volunteers shown are Betty Hawker, left, Peg Teetsel, Bob Drollinger, Barbara Drollinger, Claire DiSanto, Barbara Krasselt, Etta Pierce, Beth Peck and Fred Krasselt. Volunteers not pictured include Karen Bliss, Edith Heinemeier, Jo King and Jim Halloran. 1940 United States Federal Census Name: George Drollinger Respondent: Yes Age: 77 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Brooklyn Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Hempstead, Nassau, New York Map of Home in 1940: View map Street: 244th Street House Number: 9239 Inferred Residence in 1935: Hempstead, Nassau, New York Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 8B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 227 Occupation: Public Utilities Inspector House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4000 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 2600 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age George Drollinger 77 (Wife) Grace Drollinger 23 Cochecton Center, NY (Son) George Drollinger 11 Bellrose, NY (Son) Robert Drollinger 4 Bellrose, NY