Robert L. Muska

He was a long time resident of Southampton, Pennsylvania. Robert was born on August 16, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to parents, Edward A. Muska and Margaret Bickhart. He attended Frankford High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Robert went on to establish a career as a Mechanical Engineer, working for Bennett Levin & Associates Engineers in Philadelphia as Vice President, Project Manager for Precision Piping in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, Voegele Mechanical, Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Indoor Quality Service, Inc. in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Robert’s Mechanical Engineering career spanned over 38 years. In addition, Robert served in the United States Army as an SP4 Radio Mechanic in 1961 for 2 years and participated in the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Robert continued to serve in the United States Army Reserves until 1967 when he was honorably discharged.

Robert’s passion in life was his work. He took pride in his accomplishments and the projects he managed in the City of Philadelphia, Houston, Texas and Orlando, Florida. He was project manager for multiple projects, including the Logan Circle Fountain, The Academy House, 1500 Locust Street, 1820 Rittenhouse Square, Center City I, One Buttonwood Square, Spring Garden Towers, 9600 Boardwalk, Berkeley Condominium, Regency Towers, 222 Rittenhouse Square, Warwick Hotel, Riverloft, 2400 Chestnut Street, Latham Hotel, The Plaza Apartments, River Park House, 5000 Boardwalk, Parktown Place, York House South, Eden Roc Hotel, Philadelphia International Airport, and many more.

Robert also enjoyed his family time, fishing, skiing, sailing his boat, and relaxing at the country lake house retreat in the Pocono Mountains that he and his wife, Nan, designed and built.

Robert also loved classical, jazz, pipe organ, and even Polka music. Robert’s love of classical music was compounded through his 4-year long opportunity recording Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Friday Night Concert, which was then replayed on WFLN on Sunday afternoons.

In retirement, Robert and his wife, Nan, assisted with Nor’wester Therapy Dogs, a non-profit organization geared towards fostering non-judgmental reading for children, through which children were given the opportunity to read books to therapy dogs. Robert and Nan participated in the Nor’wester program along with their therapy dogs, Jillian, Sadie, Penny and April, at Bucks County school districts. With Nor’wester Therapy Dogs, Robert and Penny visited several Council Rock School District elementary schools and inspired children to read. Additionally, Robert, Nan, Penny and April, began a program in the Pocono Mountains, at a local library, offering the opportunity for children to read to the dogs.

Robert was preceded in death by his father, Edward A. Muska, his mother, Margaret Hill Bickhart, his brother, Edward C. Muska (Betty), his granddaughter Lindsay Shantz, and his grandson, Brendan W. Muska. Robert was also preceded in death by his dogs, Satin, Goldie, Jillian and Sadie.

Robert is survived by his wife of 61 years, Annetta S. Muska “Nan”, his son Robert L. Muska, Jr. (Audrey), his daughter, A. Lynne Scott (Mike), his son, Curtis G. Muska (Diana), and his son, David G. Muska. Robert is also survived by his grandchildren, Leanne M. Crum (Jared), George R. Muska (Kira), Jennifer M. Muska (Alysia), Angeline M. Scott, Nicole A. Scott, Evan C. Muska and Owen E. Muska; and great grandchildren, Olivia L. Crum, Natalie A. Muska, and Madilyn M. Crum.

Friends and family are invited to attend the memorial visitation for Robert which will be held Thursday, June 29, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Wm. Rowen Grant Funeral Home Inc., 659 Street Road, Southampton, Pennsylvania 18966, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Nor’wester Therapy Dogs, on their website at https://norwestertherapydogs.org/donate or checks can be mailed to 485 Worthington Mill Road, Richboro, PA 18954.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.wrgrantfuneralhome.com for the Muska family.