Bobby Hangliter - Obituary

obby Hangliter was born on February 3, 1939, at Doctor’s Hospital in Washington, D.C. He went to Heaven on Monday, November 17, 2025. As a Catholic, Bobby knew that he would one day leave earth to live in Heaven, so he was dedicated and committed to being a servant to God, just like Jesus. Except my father would have to say lots of Hail Marys because he was a sinner, and we all know most of those stories! Billie, his wife of 65 years, says that he continued to say his prayers and Hail Marys until the day he went to Heaven. Our family has no doubts that Bobby is right with God and in Heaven. As a teenager, Bobby had a friend named Donny Quantock who had had an accident and was paralyzed. Throughout the years, Bobby and Billie visited him for many weekends and took him on many outings, including neighborhood reunions. As a young adult, I remember my parents taking him to a Mexican restaurant, which they usually did not do because it was difficult to get the wheelchair into the car. However, my parents were determined to take him there to get him out of his apartment. My mom shared with me that this was the best time they had with him. Two days later, he went home to Heaven. Donny and Bobby are now sharing the ultimate reunion, eternal life! Luke 14:21: “But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind." This story is just one of hundreds, where my father lived out this verse. And not just with people but with all of God’s creatures! Bobby was the modern Noah, taking in stray dogs, cats, and even a pigeon! Bobby spent most of the money he earned giving to the churches he attended, Saint Philip Apostle Catholic Church in Camp Springs, Md. and Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Annapolis, Md. His favorite charities are Little Sisters of The Poor and Saint Jude’s. The rest went to lots of presents for his wife, Billie, especially on Christmas Eve. But God provided and his three children, Sherry, Stacey, and Bobby were also well taken care of with good food, clothes, lots of toys, dance lessons, sports, and spending money for Sherry to buy gold disco pants! Pops to his grandchildren, Stephen, Josh, Christian, Brock, Jesse, Zach, Carly, and Alex. His favorite activities with his grandkids were Hide n seek, sliding board (down his back), boxing, wrestling, napping, and telling them his real job was being Batman. Pretty sure they all believed it until they got to high school! As the grandkids grew up, Bobby spent most weekends standing on the sidelines or sitting in the bleachers watching his superstar athletic grandchildren on the football/soccer/lacrosse field and the basketball court. Pops said his grandchildren received their athleticism from his Golden Gloves boxing career! Bobby’s first great grandchild was born just hours before his death, Maren Margaret Daniel. Bobby and wife Billie are loyal, dedicated members of the Washington DC. Hand Dance Club. My siblings and I were always awed when they would practice their superb dance skills before leaving for one of the hand dance events. My mom is the best dancer ever, and she made my dad look just as good. Sorry, Dad, I think you know that too! Some friendships were made within the hand dance club, others were formed in childhood and continued into the hand dance club. These friends did not just dance, but traveled to faraway places to scuba dive, sunbathe, and visit the tourists' sights. And what incredible, loyal friendships they are. The younger generations definitely need some guidance from the hand dance club! Bobby was dedicated to God, his family, his friends, and to his job at Silverberg Electric, where he was employed for fifty-one years. Bobby left one time when the boss would not give him a raise but called him two weeks later, agreeing with his terms and asking him to come back. Even the boss realized there was no one like Bobby Hangliter. Bobby has now joined his mother Miriam Juliette Hangliter and his father Bobby Hangliter III in Heaven, along with his younger sister and brother, Judy McIver and Paul Hangliter. Bobby is survived by his younger brother George Hangliter. When George was notified, he reminded the family that whenever George needed his big brother Bobby, he would come running, even if the situation was caused by George! It seems that Bobby is the best servant of God, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, boxer, employee, and brother. Bobby is also survived by nieces Denise, Debbie, April, Ronda, Jeanne, and nephews Daryll, Cee-Cee, George Junior, Kenny, Raymond, and Michael Grant. A memorial service will be held at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory on Saturday, November 29 at 12 noon. Condolences may be made by using the Memories link on this page.