Robert J.

Strycharski

1. Robert J. Strycharski, 84, of East Vincent Township, died on Sunday November 8, 2026 from natural causes. Robert was born and reared in the Feltonville section of Philadelphia. He attended Thomas Creighton and Dobbins Vocational-Technical schools.

Bob worked for various original equipment manufacturers and engineering firms before starting his own Design and Consulting firm, Roberts Engineering, to perform design and project engineering and consulting in the chemical process, pharmaceutical and power industries. He finished his career working for Allstates Technical Services as a Project Engineer and Technical Consultant in the chemical process industry. He was a graduate of Drexel Institute of Technology, a Registered Professional Engineer in PA and member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Bob moved to East Vincent Township in 2018 after living in Springfield PA, West Caln Township PA, East Pikeland Township PA and Eastham MA on Cape Cod.

A parishioner of Saint Basil the Great Church he sang in the choir for 28 years, shared cantor duties at Mass and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He coached boys baseball and girls softball at Kimberton Youth Athletic League as well as being a Webelos leader in Cub Scouts when his family was young.

Bob was a veteran having served in the Air Force and Air Force Reserve as a jet engine mechanic. He was a member of the American Legion. He also was a volunteer with Crossroads Hospice in their veteran-to-veteran program.

He was a Second Team All-Public center on the Dobbins football team and participated in indoor track, and track and field as a shot putter and also gymnastics.

Bob played trombone with concert bands, swing bands, community orchestras and a brass ensemble on Cape Cod and in PA. He was fond of a variety of music including pop from the 1950's through the 1980's.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Kathryn R. Oldroyd, stepfather Walter Oldroyd, father, Henry H. Henry, wife, Frances Strycharski, son Christian J. Strycharski, brother Bruce and sister Bernice Kulon. He is survived by his wife, Janet (nee Heck); sons Robert J. and wife Maria of Doylestown PA, Andrew T. of Miami FL; daughter Stefanie A. Owen and husband Justin of Collegeville PA; four grandchildren Phillip, Rebecca, Sofia and Luke; great grandson Austin; and many nieces and nephews.

Bob will be remembered for being a happy person and holding traditional and conservative views.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Basil the Great Catholic Church, 2340 Kimberton Road, Phoenixville, PA on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 11:00 am.

Burial will be private.

Family and friends may call at the Devlin - Gatcha Funeral Home, 517 South Main Street, Phoenixville PA on Thursday evening, November 12, 2026 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and on Friday morning in St. Basil Church from 9:45 to 10:45 am.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati OH 45250; Saint Mary's Franciscan Shelter, 209 Emmett Street, Phoenixville PA 19460; and Crossroads Hospice, 523 Plymouth Road, Plymouth Meeting PA 19462.