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Robert Earle Bergen 79 of Rosemont PA died quietly in the early morning hours September 1, 2023 with Carol, his spouse of 57 years by his side. Two months earlier Frances, the best dog ever German Shepherd, died of cancer while Bob was hospitalized, Bob was born in Lancaster PA to James Talmadge and Ann Chalker Bergen. He is survived by his older brother John Bergen (Suzie) of Rossville GA and two younger brothers James Bergen (Dr. Shelly Rubin) Elkins Park and Thomas Bergen (Jan Loeffler) Lancaster PA, children Kristin Philadelphia and David (Brenda Rotheiser) and grandchild Lilly of Chicago, nieces Lauren Bergen Pryor (Chris) Falls Church VA and Alison Bergen East Hampton NY and grandniece Emma and grandnephew Andy of Falls Church, VA. Bob was a graduate of Duke University (ME) where two days after graduation he was married by his paternal grandfather, a Presbyterian Minister, to Carol Rusian of Durham NC, Fort Lauderdale in the Duke Chapel. Bob and Carol moved to Wayne where he began working for Trane Co managing three sales engineers. He later joined Penjerdel where he was VP of construction working with four major hospitals. Later Bob worked with Willard Inc where he was a liaison with Enron Corp. Over the next four years he was involved with multiple projects in China. Bob then joined Henderson Corp where he was responsible for marketing and sales of construction management services in Phila and southern NJ. He had project experiences with pharmaceutical clients designing a 25,000 sq ft animal facility, and with Wyeth Pharma delivering plans for an animal storage facility, Bookbinder's restoration to a condominium tower and apartment conversion as well as a Rohm and Haas addition. He was involved with the US Postal Facility upgrades, Philadelphia Inquirer renovations, APOTEC Pharma in Hong Kong, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Scheering Plough, Temple Univ, Penn Mutual, Squibb Shanghai and Wyeth Labs. Bob recalls being in every basement of every hospital in Philadelphia All these work related skills made him a valuable and active volunteer. He served as a board member of Saunders House, Bryn Mawr Terrace and Mainline Senior Care for over two decades. He was served as board chair, vice chair, secretary and chair of the building committee. Bob was involved in the creation of the Memory Care Unit at Bryn Mawr Terrace. Additionally he served on the Mainline Quality and Equity Council and was a community member for MLH Quality and Safety. As a member of Bachelor's Barge on Boat House Row, he worked closely with another member on the restoration of the original boat house. Bob was also a member of of the Mens Garden Club of Philadelphia where his favorite contribution was not the flowers but the construction of the club's entry into the annual Flower Show. Family summers in Avalon as a kid turned into summers in Avalon for twenty years with his own family and their friends. There was plenty guitar playing on the porch. Music was central to Bob's life. He attended Interlachen Center for the Arts as did Kristin and now Lilly. While in college he played guitar with a group in local venues in Durham and Chapel Hill. The guitar went everywhere with him. You could easily take it on a plane in those days. More recently he played banjo with a local bluegrass group. A balance of music came from both Phila Opera and the Met. Life without him will be too quiet. His Memorial Service will be held on Saturday September 30th. at 11 AM at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 625 Montgomery Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Saunders House Foundation, PO Box 26804, 52 W. 3rd Avenue, Collegeville, PA 19426

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Robert Earle Bergen

April 20, 1944 - September 1, 2023