Robert R. “Bob” Mincemoyer, Jr.

Robert R. “Bob” Mincemoyer, Jr., 79, of Williamsport, passed away on Monday May 4, 2026 with his family by his side. He is now reunited with his late wife of 46 years, JoAnn (Mapstone) Mincemoyer, who passed away October 9, 2019.

Born on June 1, 1946 in Muncy, he was the son of the late Mildred (Foresman) and Robert R. Mincemoyer, Sr.

Bob was a 1964 graduate of Williamsport Area High School and a 1967 graduate of the Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing, along with his late wife, where he was one of the first male graduates. He went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from Lycoming College. Bob then proudly served his country in the United States Army Nurse Corps in Korea during the Vietnam War. Upon his return home, he obtained a master’s degree in Hospital Administration at the former Medical College of Virginia, now Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Bob began his career in hospital administration as an assistant administrator at the Petersburg General Hospital in Petersburg, VA.

Throughout his career as a hospital administrator, Bob remained a nurse at heart and always put the needs of the patients, doctors, and nurses first, which distinguished him as a very special and unique leader in the field. This trait was well known by the staff at Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic in Clifton Springs, NY where he was a long serving administrator after moving from Petersburg, VA to Newark, NY where he and JoAnn raised their kids and lived until moving back to South Williamsport, PA in 2015. Bob was very involved in the Newark Community, serving on the local school board for years, and as its president.

After his many years in Clifton Springs, Bob’s last role as a hospital administrator was at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, NY. Upon retirement, he remained connected to the work and people he had come to know, joining his close friends at Midlakes Management Corp. in Clifton Springs, where his experience and steady presence remained a valued part of the organization. His dedication to health care and putting patients first carried down to two of his great-nieces with whom he loved to discuss their nursing careers.

Bob was known by many as a faithful donor and frequent visitor to The Gatehouse in Williamsport, PA. He provided meals for Gatehouse families and staff on every holiday to return the kindness and compassion they showed him and his family during his wife’s time there. It’s a tradition his children will carry on in his honor.

He always had a special way of remembering people and making them feel included. One of the many ways he showed his affection for others, including the many hospital staff he met in his later years, was through gifts of Purity Candy, a small gesture that became a meaningful tradition. Once Bob met you, you would be quickly added to his candy list. He was a lifetime loyal Purity Candy customer and that loyalty was characteristic of the way he approached life.

His generosity and compassion reached well beyond his family and local community – he was “Uncle Bob” or the “Candy Man” to many. Before his retirement, Bob donated medical supplies to a high school in Novgorod, Russia, demonstrating his belief that compassion should cross borders. He and his wife were also a familiar presence at his children’s sporting events with their RV filled with food and drinks for people to make sure those around him were comfortable and cared for.

He also had a rich appreciation for both music and animals and the joy they could bring. Bob loved ABBA and Bob Dylan and spent countless hours with his beloved cat, Anna, who kept him company during his time at the Presbyterian Home. Bob’s time at the Presbyterian Home went beyond just a place to live. The relationships he built there felt like family and he will be missed by all who spent their time with him.

Bob is survived by two children, Robert J. “Jake” Mincemoyer (Ivana), of Larchmont, NY, and Erin Mincemoyer, of Washington, DC; two grandchildren, Luka and Iva, of Larchmont; three sisters, Eileen Wasson; Judith Sullivan; and Mary Elizabeth Cappello (John); many nieces and nephews, Melissa “Missy” Dugan (Chris), of Williamsport, and great-niece and nephew, Jenna and Max Dugan, each of Pittsburgh; Nancy Shell (Tom), Joanne Willard (Kirk); Harold “Butch” Hunsinger (Susan); Joel Hunsinger; Ron Von Dreau (Megan), Jayne Von Dreau, John Sullivan (Tiffany), Chris Cappello (Nikki), Joy Warner (Jerry), and Andrew Cappello (Juli), and life-long friends, Rita and Max Dell. He was also known as “Uncle Bob” to numerous close friends and neighbors who became family over the years.

Along with his wife and his parents, Bob was predeceased by a sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Harold “Skip” Hunsinger; and a nephew, Bryan Hunsinger.

A memorial service to honor Bob’s life will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, May 30 at Sanders Mortuary, 821 Diamond St., Williamsport. Burial will follow with military honors accorded by the Korean War Veterans of Lycoming County at Twin Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m., until the time of service, Saturday, at Sanders.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Bob’s name to the Presbyterian Home at Williamsport c/o Resident Enrichment, 810 Louisa St., Williamsport, PA 17701 or the Susquehanna Health Foundation c/o The Gatehouse, 1001 Grampian Boulevard, Williamsport, PA 17701.

Online condolences may be made on Bob’s memorial page at www.SandersMortuary.com.