Robert E. Bold, 90, of Schnecksville, died Dec. 22, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of the late Barbara A. (Boyle) Bold. Born in Allentown, he was the only son of the late Ernest A. and Iva M. (Reese) Bold. During the 1960s, he was recruited to teach printing at Harrison Morton Middle School, moving to Allen High School and completing his career at Dieruff after 30 years of service.

Active in the life of his church and community, he held elected positions at the former Dubbs Memorial UCC and the teacher’s union. He served as a firefighter at Community Fire Company No. 1, Schnecksville and later in life volunteered with its fire police.

He formerly served as president of the Upper Lehigh Historical Society.

In 2000, he was elected to the Parkland School Board where he served for over 20 years. During that period, he served as president of the board and was also PSBA Region 8 director. As a member of the IU board of directors, he served as president for 10 years.

He was a 20-year member of the Lehigh Career and Technical Institute board. He was presented with the Master School Director designation by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association and honored by the Parkland Education Foundation with the “Friend of Education” award.

He dedicated his life to public education. He served several terms as a board member of the LVECU where he held the office of president.

He had a particular obsession with toy trains and was a 50-year member of the Train Collectors Association. He took many vacations that included riding tourist trains throughout the United States.

He was a member of St. John’s U.C.C. – Fullerton, Whitehall.

He is survived by a daughter, Judith A. Doyle and her husband, Andrew, of Slatington; grandchildren, Katelyn Knapp and her husband, John, Dr. Andrea Doyle and her husband, Dr. Joseph Guan, Dr. Julia Shahin and her husband, Anthony; great-grandson, Jackson; companion, Joan Phillips, of Allentown; Michael’s companion, Stacy L. Gray, of Quakertown.

He was predeceased by a son, Michael Robert who died in 2024.

A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held 3 p.m. Jan. 3, at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville, with the Rev. Steven C. Davis officiating. Family and friends may pay their respects 1-3 p.m. prior to the service.

Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkland Education Foundation and/or St. John’s U.C.C. – Fullerton, both in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, 18078-0196.