OBITUARY: Robert (Boat) Peel, 69, of Schuylkill Haven

Robert (Boat) Peel
, 69, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, October 27th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown. Robert was born in Pottsville, PA on August 9, 1953, a son of the late Beatrice (Ney) and MatthewPeel.

He was the husband of Patrice E. (Cresina) Peel.

He retired as a 4th grade teacher at Schuylkill Haven School District. Having taught 35 years. Was a baseball coach for 39 years and also a football coach for Hurricanes of Schuylkill Haven
He was a 2017 inductee in the Allen - Rogowicz chapter of the Pennsyavania Sports Hall of Fame. Life member of, Liberty Fire Company, Rainbow Hose Company and Schuylkill Hose Company all of Schuylkill Haven. a 50 year member of Liberty Fire Company, a former fire chief of Liberty Fire Company and Schuylkill Haven Borough. A founding member of Never Hit Gun Club. A member of Schuylkill Lodge F&AM

Boat was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High Class of 1971 and Penn State University Class of 1975 where he received a degree in education.

He is survived by a daughter, Aimee E. Peel, of Schuylkill Haven; two sons, Preston, husband of Heather Peel, of Schuylkill Haven;Justin, husband of Nora Peel, of Schuylkill Haven, he is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Evan Johns and Ryan Johns, Kendall Peel, Harper Peel, Jackson Peel, Aubree Pohronezny, and Landon Pohronezny, Brother in law Dennis Cresina husband of Patricia, Sister in law Denise Cresina, several nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends and firehouse family.

A viewing for family and friends will be held on Tuesday from 6 - 8 PM and Wednesday from 9 until the time of services at Geschwindt Stabingas Funeral Home Inc. 25 East Main Street Schuylkill Haven.

A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday November 2nd at the funeral home.

The family prefers remembrances in the form of contributions to Liberty Fire Company, PO Box 557 Schuylkill Haven, PA17972 or Never Hit Gun Club C/O Jason Fenstermacher at 1603 Long Run Road Schuylkill Haven PA 17972.

Interment at Union Cemetery Schuylkill Haven, PA.