Robert Frank Bolling's Obituary
Robert Frank Bolling of Federalsburg passed away on September 13, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was 82.
He was born on April 8, 1938 in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of the late Rols Frank Bolling and Helen Walker Bolling.
He was married to Jean Yvonne Vest Bolling who preceded him in death on July 4, 1998.
After schooling, Robert followed in the footsteps of his father as a plumber. He worked many years for Ruark & Lauer, Joseph M. Zimmer and later retired from Talbot County Public Schools in 2015.
During his tenure at the school, he married Charlene Boone Bolling on December 11, 1999.
Robert was a member of Park Lane Church of God in Federalsburg where he served as the Missionary Represtative, and taught Sunday School in the widows class. He was on the Planning and Action Committee, and the Finance Board. He also attended Bethel Assembly of God in Baltimore for over twenty-five years. While attending there he served as a trustee, bus driver, Sunday School teacher, and misions
He was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and taking Charlene along for deer watching. He had an assortment of yard fowl and enjoyed his freshwater fish. In his younger years he loved drag racing. He enjoyed spending time on his uncle’s farm in the summer as a boy.
He is survived by his wife, Charlene Boone Bolling of Federalsburg, MD; A step son, Joseph Ostrowski, Jr., his wife Janna; step-grandchildren Emilee, Colton and Noah; step-daughter, Sarah Sinclair of Bozman, MD, husband JR and Lucy.
His also survived by four daughters:
Sandra Jean Eltringham and her husband Thomas of Harrisonburg, VA. Grandchild, Clint Eltringham and his wife, Darlene of Baltimore, MD; and their children Olivia, Luke, and Max; Caleb Eltringham of WV; Kacie Eltringham and Ryan Skelton of Weyers Cave, VA, and her children, Timmy, Connor, and Ryker.
Jill Altizer and her husband Louie of Federalsburg; grandchild, Edris Evans IV and wife Kristen of Baltimore, MD, and their children Edris Evans V, and Reece; Louie Altizer III and wife Angie of Bridgeville, DE, and their children, Louie IV, Matthew, and Noah; Adam Altizer and wife Alison of Snow Hill, MD, and his children Kaila, Cody, Adyson, A.J., and Juliann.
Constance Ann Collins and her husband Mark of Easton, MD, and their children Kristin Lockerman, Tyler Collins and his wife Elysia of Easton, MD and their daughter Emma.
Holly Frase of Federalsburg, MD and her daughter Hailey
Also survived by a brother, David Bolling of South Carolina, and a sister, Brenda Szymanik and her husband Doug of Baltimore, MD.
In addition to his parents and his first wife, he was preceded in death by his brother Paul Bolling and sister Jane Reeder.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 23 at Park Lane Church of God with the Bishop Ray Parsons officiating. The family will receive friends from eleven o’clock until noon with the service immediately following the visitation. Burial will be private.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to Compass Regional Hospice, 160 Coursevall Dr, Centreville, MD 21617.
Arrangements are entrusted to Framptom Funeral Home, Federalsburg.
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