Robert David Renaldi

Robert (Bob) David Renaldi, 73, of Leland, NC, passed away on December 3, 2024 in hospice care after suffering a heart attack and multiple strokes in October. He was the beloved husband of Theresa Koval Renaldi, with whom he celebrated 15 years of marriage this past May.

He was born in Easton, PA on November 11,1951 to Anthony Patrick Renaldi, Sr. and Anne Judith (Bryksa) Renaldi; both deceased.

He played many sports through school, including baseball (where he pitched several no-hitters), football and basketball, often with his father as coach.

After high school, Bob attended Shenandoah University and later transferred to James Madison University, where he graduated in 1973 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. He originally had aspirations to be a history teacher but life took him on a different path. He first worked at the City of Easton Redevelopment Authority. He then went to Victaulic where he spent the rest of his career (in both Easton PA and Leland NC locations), initially as a foundry sand lab supervisor but soon moving to the purchasing department, where he eventually retired after 30 years.

After retiring from Victaulic, Bob worked on perfecting his golf game and meeting up for annual golf outings with his best friends from college. While he often tried to claim that he "didn't get out to play much", his tan suspiciously got deeper over the years.

Bob had a knack for photography and won several local awards for his stunning 35mm photos of people and landscapes, using his cherished Pentax camera and developing them himself in his personal darkroom. He was an avid reader and enjoyed psychological thrillers by Sherlock Homes and Alfred Hitchcock, as well as classic novels. He enjoyed movies related to historical events (especially JFK) and shows like MASH, Dallas, Married with Children, Cheers, Seinfeld and so many others. He was also a big fan of the Godfather series and The Sopranos (reportedly having seen every episode at least 10 times). Like many people of his generation, he loved listening to the Beatles, Carol King, James Taylor, Rolling Stones and late 60's folk-rock bands like Crosby, Stills and Nash. He also loved country music and seeing his favorite artists live in concert. And he even played a little bit - while he claimed not to recall it and even sometimes tried to deny it, his mother had revealed that "Bobby" was apparently quite the accordion player when he was a boy!

He was a Philadelphia Eagles season ticket holder at Veterans Stadium for decades with one of his best friends from college. They had a pair of seats in a "good" section, as well as a pair in the infamous "700 section" that they'd often share with friends. He was also a lifelong NY Yankees fan, going back to his early childhood days following some of the great Bronx Bombers like Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, all the way through to Don Mattingly and of course, Jeter (his mom's favorite as well!). He spent many summer nights watching the Yanks on WPIX 11, with Phil Rizzuto calling the plays (including Phil's infamous and frequent cries of "Ho-ly-cow!!"). When he wasn't watching sports, he was often participating in them, playing in many softball leagues over the years, jogging daily until a few years ago (including several Philadelphia half-marathons), biking and even coaching a few years of Little League.

Bob doted on his grandchildren whenever he saw them. He fiercely loved the various dogs and cats he had over the years (including his current dog Rae and cats Simon and Mama). He and his wife enjoyed golfing, morning cups of coffee on the back porch and wonderful vacations in the Outer Banks with his brother and family.

He will be fondly remembered for many wonderful traits, including his sharp wit and insightful observations. While he could sometimes appear a bit stoic, that was perhaps his way of assessing whether a person or situation deserved his trust and respect. His name wasn't listed under any patents or monuments, but it's indelibly etched onto the hearts of everyone who loved him, especially his wife and children. And while his years on earth may have been cut way too short, he lived them fully. As he often said throughout the years - "quality, not quantity!"

He is survived by his wife Theresa Koval Renaldi; son Michael Schanewolf and wife Traci of Easton PA; daughter Susan Andersen of Quakertown PA; four grandchildren (Calvin Andersen, Matthew, Katherine and Elizabeth Schanewolf); older brother Anthony Renaldi of Richmond VA, sister-in-law Judith Houck, niece Kate Cross, nephew Patrick Renaldi, and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jamie (Werkheiser) Renaldi.

A celebration of life will be held in Leland, NC at a later date, as well as one in the Easton, PA area. Anyone interested in attending one of these is encouraged to send their contact information to [email protected].