Robert (Bob) J. Barber, retired remodeler

Robert J. “Bob” Barber, 66, of Ocean View  passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019.  He was born June 12, 1953, in Conshohocken, Pa., son of the late Ramon and Loretta (Forlini) Toledo.

Bob graduated from Duluth High School in Minnesota and lived in multiple states as an Air Force brat.  He established and co-owned a successful remodeling company, Homestead Remodeling, in Lansdale, Pa., for 30 years.

Bob was a member of the Harleysville Rotary Club and was active in the men’s group at Branch Fellowship Church for many years. He resided in Harleysville, Pa., until retiring to Ocean View. He loved sailing, boating, photography, golf and politics. His passion was singing vocals and playing guitar in the Millville Mountain Boys Band of Ocean View.  

He served on numerous BBHOA boards in Bethany Bay. He loved his family and especially his grandchildren.  

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, William Barber. He is survived by his wife Deb (Roberts) Barber; two sons, Matthew and his wife Brittany of Collegeville, Pa., and Aaron and his wife Jenna of Middletown; six grandchildren: Evan, Lily, Aubrey, Elizabeth, Caroline, Samuel and one on the way. He is also survived by multiple brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and many, many close friends.  

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his memorial service at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, at the R. L. Williams Jr. Funeral Home Inc., 3440 Skippack Pike at Cedars Road, Skippack, Pa.,, where family will receive friends from 10-10:45 a.m. A second celebration of Bob’s life will be held the evening of Saturday, Sept. 21, at Bethany Bay Community Center in Ocean View.  

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, or the American Heart Association, www2.heart.org.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com or www.RLWilliamsFuneralHome.com.