Robert Douglas Hendricks

Robert Douglas Hendricks, age 72, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19th, 2025, in Durham, North Carolina, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Known affectionately as Bob to his friends, he was born on December 10th, 1952, in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, to Robert Crouthamel Hendricks and Jeanne Moyer Hendricks. Bob took immense pride in his German heritage.

A lifelong learner, Bob graduated from Keystone College with an Associate of Science degree and dedicated most of his career as a groundskeeper at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Bob was known for his voracious reading habits, intellectual curiosity, and razor-sharp wit.

In addition to reading and his intellectual pursuits, Bob had a passion for outdoor activities and loved spending time in the sun. He especially took pride in his accomplishments in mountain climbing and skiing during his younger years, including climbing in the Rockies, skiing in the Swiss Alps, and summiting Mount Katahdin in Maine without appropriate climbing footwear.

Bob was a devoted family man, deeply proud of his loved ones. He is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Faye Hendricks; his daughters, Rachel (Avinash) Upadhyay and Kirsten (Sunil) Adhikari; his stepchildren who he loved and raised as his own, Aaron (Karyn) Newhart and Rebecca (James) Neimer; his cherished grandchildren, Apurva, Lorelei, Aaryan, Sahaya, Nalin, Alyssa, Krissean, and Katie; and his sister, Linda Storck. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Bob was also deeply spiritual and felt a strong connection to God, a connection that was evident to all who knew and loved him.

A memorial service will be held on April 25th, 2025, at 12:00 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1524 Jenkins Road, Wake Forest, NC, following a visitation from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.