Dr. Robert N. Grenda
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Dr. Robert N. Grenda, 78, of Honey Brook, died at his home on Thursday, December 25, 2014.
He was the husband of Shirley Abel Grenda with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.
Born in Toronto, Canada, he was the son of the late Wallace and Stella Lansing Grenda.
He received a Doctorates Degree in 1962 from the University of Toronto and was involved in the early days of Space exploration and had authored numerous publications on upper atmospheric physics. He was retired from General Electric in King of Prussia where he was employed by the missile and space vehicle department as a research physicist.
Bob was a resident of Honey Brook for 30 years.
Bob enjoyed gardening, history and he was an avid Philadelphia Flyers and Philadelphia Eagles fan.
He is survived, in addition to his wife, by a sister Leona Torrance of Streetsville, Canada and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Condolences
We want to express our
We want to express our sincere condolences to you at this difficult time. Our family is deeply saddened by the passing of your beloved Bob. Our hearts goes out to you as we send you our thoughts and prayers.
I am so glad that we had the opportunity to share lunch with you and Bob, on his birthday last spring.
To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. Thomas Campbell
Barry and Peggy
A person that departs from
A person that departs from this earth never truly leaves, for they are still alive in hearts and minds, through loved ones, they live on. Please accept our condolences, Bob will not be forgotten.
Julie & Jim Follett
We are thinking of you at
We are thinking of you at this time of loss. We know how much Bob meant to you and how blessed you felt in the time you had together.
I remember Bob so clearly as a young man. He was my older cousin. Our families got together often, especially at Christmas, and after dinner Bob would excuse himself to carry on with his studies. He was very serious about his university programs. His family was very proud of his achievements in life.
We will hold Bob's memory in our hearts. Thank you for being his life's companion and for making the time you spent together one filled with peace and happiness.
Diane and Bert
memories
I remember going to see young Bobby fifty years back and I thought he was so cool studing hydro dynamics and then switching to aeronaughtical engineering, rocket science no less. Then working on the world's most advanced fighter the Avro, way cool.
"Safeguarding memories is conclusive evidence that we have lived."
condolence
Shirley, I was sorrry to hear about the passing of your husband . Frank called me to let me know. Since the Abel family is gone it is hard to keep in touch. You will be in my thoughts. Deanna