Robert E. Schlosser

HARRISBURG, PA. – Robert Edward Schlosser, 87, died October 28, 2015 at the home of his daughter Marie Reardon in Harrisburg, PA. He was born May 22, 1928, in Springfield, IL, to Frederick W. and Kathryn (Niehaus) Schlosser. He married Rosemary Weis, on June 10, 1950, in Springfield, IL. Bob was predeceased by Rosemary, his parents; and four brothers, Herman, Fred, Carl, and Leo.

He is survived by his seven children, fourteen grandchildren and one great-grandson:

Joseph (Susan) of Chappaqua, New York, and family, Chris (Emily) and Katherine;

James (Laurie) of Bolton, Massachusetts, and family, Ben and Dan;

George (Deirdre) of Pennington, New Jersey, and family Brian (Mindy) and Evan;

William (Lora) of Apex, North Carolina;

Marie (Timothy) Reardon of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and family Colleen (Tim), grandson Finnegan, and sons Michael and Matthew;

Martin of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and family Jacob and Aaron; and

John (Wendy) of Rome, Maine, and family Sara, Kerry and Robert.

Bob is also survived by his sister, Kathryn Lex, of Shreveport, Louisiana; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bob earned a B.A. in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame in 1950, and a Ph.D. in Accountancy, Finance, and Economics from the University of Illinois in 1955. He was a longtime resident of Plainfield, NJ and Ganoga Lake, PA.

Bob was a teacher for most of professional life – an ardent supporter of life-long learning – developing specialties in Management Information Systems, Auditing, and Financial Accounting. He taught at the University of Illinois before moving to the accounting firm Price Waterhouse & Co. in New York City in 1964. This was followed by leadership positions at the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Coopers & Lybrand before ending his career as the William J. Von Minden Professor of Accounting at Rutgers.

Bob co-authored two books; “Computer Oriented Financial Information Systems (1984),” with Dr. Jas. B. Bower and Dr. Maurice S. Newman; and “Career Success Through User Orientation (1982),” with J. P. Gatton. He served on the Board of Governors at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center and at Solaris Health Systems where he was Chairman.

Among the accomplishments that Bob was most proud of was being a member of the Knights of Columbus for more than 50 years. He enjoyed watching sports on TV, particularly Notre Dame football and St. Louis Cardinals baseball. He also loved to travel. He was quick to laugh and share a joke and had an unwavering enthusiasm for whatever adventure any of his children or grandchildren undertook.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 3, at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 4000 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17111. Visitation will be at the church at 10, with a funeral mass at 11:00. Luncheon to follow in Church Hall.

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