Robert "Bob"

Moulsdale

On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Robert “Bob” Lee Moulsdale passed away at the age of 83.

Bob was born on December 11, 1942, in Abingdon, MD to Walter Norman Leigh and Della Mae (Blevins) Moulsdale. He married his neighbor and sweetheart Mary Stephanie (Danek) Moulsdale on July 25, 1964. Bob and Mary were married for more than 61 years.

After graduating from Edgewood High School, Bob enlisted as a part-time member of a field artillery battery of the Maryland Army National Guard. For much of his career, he worked for Grove Plumbing in Bel Air, first as an apprentice and then as a licensed plumber.

It would be an understatement to say that Bob was shy and introverted, but when Bob did speak it was to deliver a kind word or unexpectedly cheeky quip. And while Bob was a man of few words, he was also a man of action. When he wasn’t helping a friend or relative solve a mechanical or plumbing problem, or using his truck and plow to remove snow, Bob would be monitoring his two-way radio or listening for the Long Bar Harbor station’s siren to let him know when the community needed help from the all-volunteer Abingdon Fire Company. From age 16, and over the course of forty-three years of active service, he responded to countless emergencies, driving fire trucks and ambulances, fighting fires and rescuing people from crashed cars, natural disasters and other perils. Over the years, Bob also served the Abingdon Fire Company in leadership and oversight roles, including as Captain (1969 – 1980), 1st Assistant Chief (1981 – 1982), 2nd Assistant Chief (1987), Chief (1983 – 1985), member of the Board of Directors (1993 – 2002) and Assistant Vice President (2010 – 2013).

Bob was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary; his brother, Norman K. “Skip” Moulsdale; his brother-in-law, Richard Danek, Jr.; his sister-in-law, Julie Farr; and his nephews Chris Danek and Jay Hansbrough.

He is survived by sister-in-law Donarae Moulsdale; nephew Gary Moulsdale, his wife Shelly and their children Shayne, Bailey and Zack; nephew Keith Moulsdale, his wife Katherine Bain and their children Megan and Ella; nephew Chris Moulsdale, his wife Caroline and their children Tristan and Isabelle; brother-in-law Joe Danek, his wife Diane and their surviving children Sean Danek and Scott Danek; and niece LaDonna Oladell.

A private service for family and close friends will be held at a future date.

In lieu of flowers, Bob’s family would appreciate donations made to the Abingdon Fire Company in his memory (www.abingdonfc.com/support/#donate).