Robert E. Mcintyre

Obituary Robert (Bob) Ellsworth McIntyre, 89, of the Lutheran Community at Telford, passed away on February 9, 2023, from natural causes. Bob was born on April 20, 1933, to Robert Henry and Grace Lillian (Hartman) McIntyre in Germantown, PA. He was raised in Royersford, PA along with his older sister, Grace. After Bob graduated from Royersford High School in 1951, he studied at Berean Bible School in Allentown, PA for three years. He then studied at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. While at Berean Bible School, Bob met Marilyn Jean Roberts and they were married on June 16, 1956. Bob and Marilyn went on to have two children, Mark Henry, and Marjory Ann McIntyre. After he graduated from Wheaton College in 1957 with a degree in Christian Education, Bob began ministry in the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church in Jersey City, NJ. Bob served in several different mission locations with the denomination for 6 years. He also served briefly in 1963/64 in a missionary internship in Royal Oak, MI. After leaving these ministries, Bob settled in Allentown, PA and worked as a house painter until he accepted a job teaching 5th Grade in Washington Township, NJ. During his tenure as a teacher, he continued living in Allentown. Bob accepted a call to pastor Christ Baptist Church in Quakertown, PA in the early 70s and eventually moved to Quakertown in 1973 where he resided until he moved into the Lutheran Community at Telford, PA in 2019. After leaving the ministry at Christ Baptist in 1980, Bob became a member of Hilltown Baptist Church and was self employed as a house painter and handyman until he retired. In retirement, he enjoyed working in his wood shop doing furniture repair and creative wood turning. He had a special joy in using his giftings to bless mission endeavors at home and abroad. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his sister. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; children: Mark (Alice) McIntyre, Marjory (Steve) Hailstone; grandchildren: Katharine (Michael) Cocco, Mitchell (Betsy) Hailstone, Meagan (Chance) Furgerson, Wayne (Rebecca) Hailstone, Abigail McIntyre, Anna Hailstone; great grandchildren: Naomi and Henry Cocco, Mary, James, Elliot, and Claire Hailstone. Services will be held at Hilltown Baptist Church 26 Upper Church Rd. Chalfont, PA 18914 on February 19 at 2:00 p.m. Family will greet those in attendance at the conclusion of the service in the fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the missions fund at Hilltown Baptist Church. Services Service Sunday February 19, 2023 2:00 PM Hilltown Baptist Church 26 Upper Church Rd. Chalfont, PA 18914