Obituary of Arnold Robert Manderville

Arnold Robert Manderville a.k.a. “Bob” went to be with the Lord peacefully, with family members embracing him with love, on Tuesday, November 8th at his home in Coventryville, NY. Bob was born on May 5, 1938 in Bainbridge, NY the son of Bernard Albert and Margaret Elizabeth (Horvath) Manderville. He married the love of his life Josephine Marie VanLoan on December 17, 1963 in Unadilla, NY who preceded him. Bob is survived by his sons David (Lisa), Wayne (Terry), Arnold “Bobby” (Renee) and Bernard (special friend Marion) Manderville whom reside in South Carolina, daughter Christina (Daryl) Townsend residing in New York. Also, surviving Bob, sisters Mildred Borst and Eleanor Snow residing in New York, brother James Manderville residing in North Carolina, special sister in law Paula VanLoan in New York, long time family friend Melvina (Epply) Taft and best friend George Frost in New York. He also has 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and a special neighbor family that he allowed to call him grandpa, Chris and Chrissy Romain, Sheldon, Sissy and Miranda. He was preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Margaret, wife of 53 years Josephine Marie VanLoan Manderville, brother, Leo Manderville, sisters Dolores Nabinger and Shirley Hinkley, close nephews Allan, Jack and Stanley Nabinger. Bob was always an entrepreneur. His first business was in 1962 when he owned Manderville Auto Wrecking on Martin Brook Road, Unadilla, NY. After moving to Coventryville, many may remember Bob from the antique/ auction businesses. Through the years he owned/ operated with his family, the Coventry Service Center, Antique Warehouse, Hilltop Auction House and Mandervilles Grocery all in Coventryville, NY. Bob and his family traveled all over the east coast together doing antiques/ auctions. From locally to Georgia and Kentucky. The thing he liked to talk with people the most about when reminiscing about his auction house was the time that Troy Aikman, quarterback for Dallas Cowboys, showed up to his auction and bought a rocking horse. He always felt protected during his sales as so many BCI, FBI and police officers were amongst his buyers. He along with his wife also owned the Dollar Smart on Main Street, Sidney, NY. He wasn’t only an entrepreneur he was employed as a machinist for Bendix and a union carpenter of Local 281, Johnson City, NY. Bob could build anything. At an early age he drafted plans of building a home for his family. In 1964 he put those plans in place. Made a beautiful home with his loving wife for their 5 children and whomever else came along that needed a place to stay. In 1975 he had a plan to build again. Him and his wife built the auction house that resides on the property. Bob worked for many construction outfits in his later years. Many of you may have driven over some of his handy works. Interstate 88, 81, 17 to name a few. He was able to help build the 81 17 split in Binghamton/ Johnson City, NY area. Not only was he able to be a part of these highways being built, he was able to see these highways in later years blown up and rebuilt to accommodate todays heavier traffic. How many of you utilize the Decker Center at the Wilson Hospital, The Oakdale Mall or the sewer plants in the Binghamton area? Yes Bob had his hands into those projects as well. Bob was quite the character at his work. Stan Gage, Stan Jennings, George Frost to name a few were his work family. Family and friends may call 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. with funeral immediately following on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the C H Landers Funeral Home, 21 Main Street, P.O. Box 2086 Sidney, NY 13838 with Rev. Brandilynne Craver officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge, NY with a celebration of life “dish to pass” reception to follow at St. Peters Episcopal Church, 1 Church Street, Bainbridge, NY. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Bob’s life. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online at www.landersfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.