Robert “Bob” Drollinger, a telephone lineman/splicer for NY Telephone Co. for 37 years, an Army Reservist and a lifelong resident of Cochecton Center, NY, died on January 6, 2024 at the age of 88 while at home surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor and live out his legacy.

Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Barbara Drollinger; his children Donna (Jerry) Eskind, Debbie (Tim) Diehl and Doreen Drollinger (Eric Luben); grand- children Carli (Brandon) Cardona, John
Eskind, Caitlin (Sam) Fox and Carie Eldred (Brendan McMahon); great-granddaughter Emerson Cardona; sister Carol Yewchuck; along with sisters-in-law Laura Drollinger, Virginia Ferranti, Dolores Nelson; and several nieces and nephews.

Bob was born in Bellerose, NY on June 11, 1935 to George and Johanna Drollinger. When Bob’s mom passed, he was lovingly raised by Grace Drollinger. On September 29, 1962 he married the love of his life, and from there his “story began”—the most im- portant part of his life. Bob loved his family more than anything. He had a great sense of humor and a great work ethic.

He enjoyed sailing, snowmobiling, fishing, camping, square dancing, hunting, bowling and his yearly family trip to Toddy Pond, ME. Bob was a spiritual man and a member of St. Francis Xavier Church in Narrowsburg, NY and served on the church council. He volunteered alongside his wife at the Ecumenical Food Pantry and St. Francis Outreach Program in Narrowsburg.

He will be deeply missed by his wife, family, friends and all who knew him.

Family and friends visitation hours are scheduled for Wednesday, January 10 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Harrison Rasmussen Funeral Home, 3412 State Rte. 97, Barryville, NY. A Catholic Mass is sched-
uled for Saturday, January 13 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church in Narrowsburg, followed by a Christian burial at Laurel Cemetery in Cochecton Center.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Sullivan/Orange County Hospice at 800 Stony Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY 12550; St. Francis Xavier Outreach Program, PO Box 8, Narrowsburg, NY 12764; Ecumenical Food Pantry, 151 Bridge St., Narrowsburg, NY 12764; or St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church, 151 Bridge St., Narrowsburg, NY 12764.

Arrangements by the Harrison Rasmussen Funeral Home Barryville, NY 845/557-8010