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James Zambelli

Bob was my wrestling coach and Art teacher at NeCaHi. In art class, I told my friend to name his wood bust of a bald man Yul Malarkey after Yul Brenner and Bob. We all laughed and quickly got quiet when Bob came near our table. That night at wrestling practice he called on me to demonstrate a new wrestling hold. He quickly took me down and proceeded to pin me as he whispered in my ear, Yul Malarky ehh. He laughed and let me up. He was a great coach, art teacher all around human being who provuded me with a funny memory that I tell often.

Robert Lloyd "Bob" Malarkey

2024-09-25

Robert Lloyd “Bob” Malarkey, aged 97 of Yulee, Florida passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at the Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Florida.

He was born on August 4, 1927 in Meadowlands, Pennsylvania to the late Ralph Franklin Malarkey and Roberta Lulu Breckenridge.

After graduating from high school, Bob enlisted in the Navy and was stationed on a Naval Repair Ship in the Pacific during World War II. After the war, his duty continued in the China Sea.

In 1946 he was honorably discharged from the Navy and attended Edinboro College where he met his future wife, Earleen Strehler. They were married in 1953.

After graduating from college, he taught Art and was a wrestling coach at Grove City High School and New Castle High School in Pennsylvania from 1954 to 1967. He received his Masters Degree in Psychology from Washington College.

Bob, Earleen and his four young daughters moved from New Castle to Barrington, Rhode Island in 1967 where he was Director of the Hearing and Speech Clinic in Providence. Always a man of vision and never one to sit idle, Bob decided to build a 50 foot ferro cement Pinky Schooner in his yard with a dream of sailing around the world. In 1975, the family embarked on a wonderful adventure on this boat, first sailing up to Maine and then down south to Florida, where they decided to stay.

Bob was a true Renaissance Man. Among his many accomplishments; he built two boats, a glider, a 12 inch telescope and a replica of a Focker F-190 airplane. He made beautiful jewelry and later in life, began wood carving. He also could play music by ear on the piano and guitar.

Bob is reunited in heaven with his parents, a daughter, Sally Ann Malarkey, a brother, Donald Malarkey, sister, Dorothy Steiner and many other extended family members.

He leaves behind his wife of 71 years, Earleen S. Malarkey, daughters; Deborah J. Williams (Rick) of Yulee, Florida, Wendy A. Malarkey of Yulee, Florida, Kay Logie of Jacksonville, Florida, Mary M. Moore (Douglas) of Fernandina Beach, Florida, a grandson; Justin Logie, granddaughter; Lauren Ellis (Blaine) and two great granddaughters.

His family would like to give a heartfelt thank you to all of the compassionate caregivers at the Warner Center for Caring for being so wonderful to him in his final days.

Bob will be buried at Jacksonville National Cemetery.

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