Robert C. “Bob” Kline, Jr.
October 8, 1946 - May 9, 2021
Robert C. “Bob” Kline, Jr., age 74, of Bear, DE, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021.
Born in Williamsport, PA, on October 8, 1946, he was a son of the late Robert C. and Jane R. Kline, Sr. Bob graduated from Brown Tech and earned his living a carpenter for Local 626. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited and Shady Elm Hunting Club, as well as a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association (NRA). Bob loved fishing, hunting, and treasured spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his brother, Jim Kline and niece, Jillian Rae Kline. He is survived by his loving wife, Tina (Hendrickson) Kline; children, Michele Heckler-Garcia (Dave), Tammy Keith (Mike), Virginia Kline (Martin), Christina Kline (Larry), and Susan Strain (Bert); step-children, Dorothy Moore, Mindy Moore, Crystal Watts, and John Watts (Dianna); god son, Joseph Kline, Jr.; honorary sons, Steve Malandruccolo and Eddie Meeds; sibling, Joseph Kline, Sr. (Lois); lifelong best friend, John Malandruccolo; 27 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
All services will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bob’s memory to the Carpenters Apprenticeship School, 620 Wilmington Road, New Castle, DE 19720.
Carol Dixon
To the Kline family sorry for your loss and Joe and Lois you are in my prayers and thoughts be with you at this time of your sorrow. I am a friend from Bethesda Medothist Church in Middle town Delaware.
Donna Owes
So sorry for your loss.
Angel Collins
Praying for peace and comfort for the entire family 🙌
Ralph & Laura Jones
Our deepest sympathies to your family at this most difficult time, prayers n love to all..🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Ken Vandegrift
RIP my fellow delaware city softball teammate. We had a lot of fun back then during and after the games. Tina I’m so sorry for your loss and joe I know how your feeling losing your brother I lost mine years ago.
May and Khalid
We love you and are praying for you and the family.
Judy Barrett
Tina and family we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time
Dave Moss
You’ll be missed Brother.Prayers to your family.
Dotty Kline Pharis
To all the Kline family, May God give you peace and comfort at this time of loss. I am sending prayers, hugs and love. God bless you all.
Mike Kline
I’m doing my best at this time
To write down this somber rhyme
Uncle Bob, I have so much to say
Now that you have gone way
We didn’t make much time together on this earth
Maybe in the afterlife we can correct that.
So for now we’ll say our goodbyes
As so many tears fill my eyes
And I hope you’ll remember the happiness
you gave to oh so many, and good old Mike Kline
“The Peacemaker without a Pacemaker”
Noni Steele
Tina and family, My sincerest condolences on the loss of your husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love and hugs 🙏🙏❤🙏
Erica M Poster
Your smile, laughter and wicked sense of humor will be missed. Hugz to all of the family.
Nora Meeds
Rest In Peace , The lord received a good man.
Michael j Mullen
Love you Bob and you are sorely missed.
Tristan Jewell
It’s been almost 3 years. Since we last talked i’ve tried to become the man you are, it’s not something you can replicate no matter how hard i try. i come back to this once in awhile when i think of you. it helps me reflect and find peace, it’s not the same as the rides back to the docks but it unlocks those memories for me. i miss you i really do as many do. i don’t know where i’m going with this honestly. i’m doing good, we’re all doing good. i think of those christmas dinners, super bowl parties, thanksgivings, and days upon days on the bay. i cherish those memories. i appreciate the knowledge i learned from you. i regret not acknowledging the amount of time we had together. i wish we could have one more stop at the bait shop before we headed out on the water. i’ll come back and reflect on this and may even write you again. until then farewell. i hope got that granddaddy buck you’ve been looking for.