Robert “Bob” Durdock, 90, of Emmaus, died May 17, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

He was born in Shamokin, the son of Jacob and Catherine (Stellmach) Durdach.

He played basketball and baseball for Shamokin High School and was named salutatorian in 1953, his senior year. He was awarded a full tuition academic scholarship to Lehigh University, where he was a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. He graduated in 1957 with a degree in civil engineering and later earned his MBA from George Washington University.

He and his high school sweetheart, Corrine, were named steadiest couple in 1953 and were later married.

He was hired by Lehigh Portland Cement Company during college and worked at the Sandt’s Eddy Plant in Easton during summers. His first assignment was at Mason City, Iowa as a surveyor. Corrine and their son, Andy, joined him in Iowa. His next assignment was at the Lackawanna plant in Buffalo, N.Y. as a plant engineer. He was promoted to plant manager of the Lackawanna plant and the family moved to Hamburg, N.Y.

In 1968, he was promoted to plant manager of the Union Bridge, Md. plant and the family moved to Frederick, Md. During this time, he discovered a love of playing tennis and golf. He especially enjoyed playing poker regularly with friends.

He was promoted to vice president of operations in 1985 and the family moved to Emmaus. He continued to play tennis and golf while in the Lehigh Valley and scored a hole in one at the Willow Brook Golf Course.

He retired in 2000 having served 45 years with Lehigh Portland Cement Company. In retirement, he and his wife became avid Phillies fans.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, Andrew and his wife, Naomi, of Edgewater, Md., Diana Rieser, of Middletown, Md., Thomas and his wife, Terri, of Knoxville, Md., Pamela and her husband, Matthew Fenstermaker, of Macungie; grandchildren, Rebecca Rieser and her husband, Patrick Hatfield, of Thurmont, Md., Matthew Rieser, of Middletown, Md., Alek Fenstermaker, of Macungie; brother-in-law, Richard Esher and his wife, Christina, of Morrisville; many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a brother, Paul; a sister, Caroline.

Arrangements were made by Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Emmaus, www.BKRFH.com.

Contributions may be made to the Hospice Foundation – Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2024 Lehigh St., Suite 100, Allentown, 18103.