Robert L. Dibble, Sr.

July 23, 2021

Robert Dibble, Sr.

Robert Dibble, Sr.

Mr. Robert L. Dibble Sr., 91, of New Albany passed away at the Troy Community Hospital on Friday afternoon, July 23, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Robert was born in New Albany on April 15, 1930, the son of the late Rexford Carlton Dibble, who passed away in 1967, and the late Iva Elizabeth Hoyt Dibble, who passed away in 2005. Growing up in the New Albany area, Bob was a graduate of the New Albany High School, a member of the Class of 1948. On June 12, 1948, Bob married his long-time sweetheart, the former Shirley A. Moon, and they have been together since, just celebrating their 73rd wedding anniversary.

As a teenager, Bob was employed with the railroad that ran through New Albany. After his graduation, he was employed for over seven years at the Dodge Feed Mill, after which he became self-employed as a farm equipment salesman and serviceman, selling and servicing Surge farm equipment and bulk tanks. For 25 years, Bob was employed at GTP Sylvania in Towanda, retiring in 1990.

Robert and his wife, Shirley, faithfully attended the Independent Baptist Church in Towanda for many years. Bob served his community, serving as a Wyalusing Area School District Board Member for 25 years, representing the New Albany area, and was also a board member of the BLaST Unit. Bob also drove school bus for the Wyalusing Area School District for many years

Throughout his life, he enjoyed coaching Little League Baseball in New Albany, also coaching New Albany’s Teener baseball team and their elementary football teams. Bob was also an avid hunter, belonging to the Sugar Creek Hunting Club in New Albany, where he enjoyed countless days and hours hunting ring-necked pheasants, turkeys and especially deer. Other states that Bob got to hunt with his son and grandson, and also other family members and friends, included Colorado, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. For the last few years, he enjoyed telling his many hunting stories and his great experiences throughout his lifetime. Bob also loved being outside taking long walks with his wife, taking care of his lawn and pond and enjoying the benefits of his large gardens.

Bob and Shirley enjoyed many winters living in Florida, and most recently many winters at their granddaughter’s home in Charlotte,

NC.

Surviving are his wife, Shirley Moon Dibble, now residing at the Bradford County Manor in Burlington; his two daughters and their husbands, Sharon and Ed Werts of Wyalusing and Diane and George Watson of Wyalusing; his son and wife, Robert, Jr. and Lynn Dibble of New Albany; his grandchildren, Todd Werts of Manassas, VA, Deborah and Shawn McClain of Charlotte, NC, Amanda Norton of Baltimore, MD, Stephanie Parker of Oahu, HI, Jennifer Watson of Norristown, Michael and Casey Watson of Pittsburgh, Bryant and Mallory Dibble of New Albany and Breanne and Cory Cox of Reinholds, PA, as well as 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Bob is also survived by his brother and his wife, Carson and Eileen Dibble of Texas; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dave and Mary Moon of New Albany, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Denise Smith; two brothers, Carlton Dibble and Francis Dibble, and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Dewey Rood.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 27 at 11 a.m. at the Sheldon Funeral Home, 155 Church Street, Wyalusing, with Pastor Don Hauser of the Independent Baptist Church officiating. Interment was in the Bradford County Memorial Park in Burlington. Family and friends called at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations to the Independent Baptist Church, 109 Cherry Street, Towanda, PA 18848.

Online condolences may be made at www.SheldonFuneralHomes.com.

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