Three deaths in the rowing community
Bill Robinhold passes away at 94.
Former commodore and Undine president Bill Robinhold died January 9th. Born October 1908, Bill joined Undine in August 1927, making him a 75 year member of the club. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, 14th of January, at the Craft of Erdenheim, 814 Bethlehem Pike beginning at 9:30 AM. Masonic Services will be at 10:15 AM and final interment will be at Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be sent to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 654 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA 19031 or The Undine Barge Club, 13 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, PA 19130.
Rita Ignas
From Brian Colgan:
Dear Friends: Sadly, I must pass along this news to the rowing community.. The viewing and funeral will be this coming Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17 & 18. As the wife of Gus "The Hammer" Ignas, Rita was known to the legion of us who were coached by Gus, and is fondly remembered by all. If you cannot make the services, please visit the online Guest Book link below regards,
brian
From the Philadelphia Inquirer:
Rita T. Ignas IGNAS RITA T. (nee Dever) Jan. 10, 2003, wife of the late Paul 'Gus' Ignas, loving mother of Paul J. Jr., Mark A. (Deborah), and Joseph A. Ignas Sr.; grandmother of 5, sister of Alexander I. Dever Jr. and Joseph P. Dever Sr. Family and friends are invited to her Funeral Sat. 8:30 A.M. FITZPATRICK FUNERAL HOME, 425 Lyceum Ave., Rox. To participate in her Funeral Mass 10 A.M. St. John the Baptist Church. Friends may call Fri. Eve 7-9 P.M. Donations in Rita's name to Keystone House Hospice, 8765 Stenton Ave,. Wynmoor, PA 19038 would be appreciated by her family.
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Tom Colgan
Tom, brother of Chuck Colgan and Brian's uncle passed away on Friday, January 10. Tom was a founding member of the Wilmington Rowing Club.