Robert Lee Atkinson

 Robert Lee Atkinson, 66, of Leesburg, VA, formerly of Minersville, passed away Tuesday, October 5th, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD.

He was born in Woodbury , NJ on April 13, 1955, a son of the late Dorothy (Schweinhart)  and Eugene  Moore. He was raised in Minersville by his aunt and uncle the late Blanche and Levan Atkinson

He was the husband of Elizabeth Ann (Smith) Atkinson.

Bob was a graduate of Minersville Area High School  Class of 1973, Penn State University, and attended George Mason and Strayer University.

He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Marine Corp.

He was employed as an electrical  Engineer at the Army Research lab from 1983-2014.  Bob is  survived by his wife, Ann, a step-daughter, Dana Bosmajian, a brother, William  E.  Moore, cousins, nieces, nephews. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 11th at Mahal-Ritzel Funeral Home Inc.in Minersville, with calling hours from 7:00 am to 12:00 noon. Interment Mount Peace Cemetery. Mahal-Ritzel Funeral home Inc., Minersville entrusted with the arrangements.

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