Robert Craig Glass, Sr.

Robert Craig Glass, Sr. “Craig” passed away peacefully on Monday, September 25, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at Peninsula Reginal Medical Center in Salisbury, MD. He was 86. Craig was a resident of Berlin, MD and was previously of Norristown, PA. He was a graduate of Norristown High School, Class of 1948. Craig worked for 29 years as a hoisting engineer for the Philadelphia Electric Co., retiring in 1994. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Port Kennedy in King of Prussia, PA. Craig was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving as a Corporal from 1952 to 1954, in Korea. Craig was a past Fire Chief of the Norristown Fire Department, past President and Assistant Chief of the Norristown Hose Co., member of the Montgomery Hose, Steam & Fire Engine Co. #1, life member of Jefferson Fire Co., life member and past Treasurer of the Union Historical Fire Society, member of Montgomery County Fireman’s Association, member of Fireman’s Hall Museum in Philadelphia, PA, Masonic Lodge 190 F. & A.M., and a life member of Keystone State Fire Chiefs Association. Craig was also a member of the Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America, AARP, the American Legion Post 0166 in Ocean City, MD and a life member of the VFW Post 7234 in Ocean View, DE. He worked for 10 years as an Animal Control Officer for Ocean Pines, MD. Born in Norristown, PA on December 8, 1930, he was a son of the late John B. Glass, Sr. and Lillian (Magill) Glass. Surviving is his loving family including his wife of 57 years, Karolyn F. (Pass) Glass; a son, R. Craig Glass, Jr. of Norristown, PA; and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Charles E. Glass, John B. Glass, Jr. and Ralph Glass. Relatives and friends are invited to Craig’s Funeral Service at The Bacchi Funeral Home & Crematory, Ltd., 805 DeKalb St. (Rt. 202), Bridgeport, PA on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 11:00 am. His viewings will be Tuesday evening from 6 to 8pm, also Wednesday morning from 10 to 10:50 am, both at the funeral home. Interment will be in St. Augustine Cemetery, King of Prussia, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Craig’s memory to the First Presbyterian Church of Port Kennedy, 1084 Old Valley Forge Rd., King of Prussia, PA and/or Norristown Hose Fire Company, 627 DeKalb St., Norristown, PA 19401. Condolences to the family at www.bacchifh.com