Robert Paul “Bob” Poley of Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, formerly of Willow Grove, died on September 20, 2026, at the age of 100.
Born in Atglen, Pennsylvania, Poley was the son of the late Rev. Paul Wesley Poley and Myrtle (MacLachlan) Poley. He was married to Rose (Bayliss) Poley from September 17, 1949, until her passing on March 3, 2015.
Poley was the father of six children, Carol Young, Paul Poley, David Poley, Deborah Collins, Cheryl Elgin and Robert Poley. He was also a grandfather to 17 grandchildren and a great-grandfather to 28 great-grandchildren, with two more expected.
After graduating from Jenkintown High School, Poley served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1944 to 1946.
Following his military service, he worked for the Reading Railroad for five years. He later joined Asplundh Tree Expert Company, where he spent 38 years and eventually became a vice president before retiring in 1991.
Beyond his professional career, Poley was known for his involvement in athletics and his community. During his youth, he excelled in football, baseball and basketball at Jenkintown High School and later played semi-professional baseball after World War II.
He also became a coach and commissioner, serving as a role model for young athletes in the community. His family remembered him as a kind, loyal and trustworthy man who treated people with respect and sought to live according to his faith.
His children described him as a devoted father and role model, while his grandchildren and great-grandchildren affectionately knew him as Pop-pop.
Poley was preceded in death by his infant twin brother, David, and his sister, Virginia Major.
A memorial service was scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Jenkintown Methodist Church in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. A funeral service was also scheduled at Whitemarsh Memorial Cemetery in Ambler.
In lieu of flowers, the family requested that memorial contributions be made to Jenkintown Methodist Church.
Robert Paul “Bob” Poley leaves behind a large family and a lasting legacy of faith, service, athletics, leadership and devotion to those around him.
