Robert E. Bomberger, Sr., 65, of Lititz, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County. Bob was married to Joyce M. Herr Bomberger for 46 years. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Clair N. and Anna E. Bauman Bomberger.

He founded Benjamin Roberts Ltd. on North Prince Street, Lancaster, in 1977 and served as past president of the company. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed his cabin in Wellsboro, doing community work and spending time with his grandchildren.

A member of Rossmere Mennonite Church, he was a youth advisor, teacher, trustee, assistant treasurer and Sunday school superintendent. Bob was past president of Elizabeth Township Park Board; past president, vice-president, board chairman and member of the Lancaster Optimist Club; past president of New Danville Fire Company; and served on the boards of Lancaster Boys Club of America, Lancaster Mediation Center and Goodwill Industries.

In addition to his wife Joyce, Bob is survived by two children, Donna and Tim Bollinger and their children Chesley Hurst (Alex) and Nate, and Rob and Kathy Hurst Bomberger and their children Hannah, Abby, Micah and Mary Kate, all of Lititz; and ten siblings, Raymond (Evie), Millersville, Richard (Joyce), Gordonville, Arthur (O'Nelly), Lebanon, Donald (Judy), Lititz, Jay (Chris) Lititz, Mahlon (Ronda), Chambersburg, Phyllis Groff (Galen), Guatemala, Sylvia Snader (Ray), Tennessee, Vivian Boggess, Ephrata and Yvonne Gingrich (Nelson), Manheim.

A Visitation will take place Saturday, December 18, 2010 from 1-3 PM at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. The Memorial Service will be held Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 6 PM at Dove Westgate Church, 1755 W. Main Street, Ephrata, PA, with a greeting time immediately following the service. Private Interment in Erb Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in Bob's memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100