Robert C. Gerhart

July 31, 1939 - November 9, 2020

Robert C. Gerhart, age 81, husband of Wanda Lee (Keaveney) Gerhart, of New Hanover, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 in Pottstown Hospital - Tower Health. Born on July 31, 1939 in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Edgar and Mildred (Bean) Gerhart. Raised in the Spring City area, Bob was a 1957 graduate of Spring-Ford High School. He served three years in the U.S. Navy as a Photographers Mate at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas and aboard the aircraft carrier, U.S.S. Lexington, in the Pacific. Following Naval service, he worked for several years for the former Larry Burns Photo Studio, in Phoenixville, and did photo work for local newspapers in the Spring-Ford area. He worked in quality control departments of the former Taylor Corporations, Valley Forge, as well as the B.F. Goodrich Company, Oaks. He was employed for 28 years with ICI Americas, Valley Forge, where he held various positions in production and quality control, retiring in 1994. Bob was a former member and Chief of the Spring-Ford Rescue Squad of Spring City, where he assisted in the training of the squad's first Scuba Diving Team. In addition, he was a life member of the Liberty Fire Co., Spring City and the Friendship Fire Co., Royersford, as well as the Humane Fire Company, where he was active on the fire crew for several years, having served as Lieutenant. Mr. Gerhart was an active Freemason; a member and Past Master of the Royersford Lodge No. 585. He served the Grand Lodge FandAM of Pennsylvania as District Deputy Grand Master of the 40th Masonic District from 1987 thru 1991. In addition, Bob was a 32nd degree member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Allentown; Scottish Rite Research Society, Washington, D.C.; Rajah Temple Shrine, Reading; Spring City Forest No. 34 Tall Cedars of Lebanon; Phoenix Royal Arch Chapter No. 198; Palestine Council No. 8; and the Jerusalem Commandery No. 15 of Phoenixville, Pa. He was a life member of the AARP and the National Audubon Society. Bob was also a member of Zion Lutheran Church of East Pikeland and New Hanover Lutheran Church since 1997. In addition to his loving wife, Mr. Gerhart is survived by his daughters: Dana L., wife of Nicholas Gilbert, of Boyertown and Danielle A. Gerhart, of Douglassville; and grandchildren: Gabriel and Justin Gilbert and Natalie Palmer. He was preceded in death by his brother: Eugene Gerhart. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at the Cattermole - Klotzbach Funeral Home, 600 Washington Street, Royersford, on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 11:00 am with the Rev. Scott Staub officiating. A Masonic Service will begin immediately prior to the service at 10:45 am. Entombment will be held privately in the Highland Memorial Park, Pottstown. Friends will be received from 10:00 - 10:45 am at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Robert's name to the American Cancer Society, 1818 Market Suite 2820, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Condolences may be offered online at www.RoyersfordFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Cattermole - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Royersford.