Robert Caverno Kehl
September 30, 1931 ~ February 20, 2019
Robert Caverno Kehl, age 87, of Shoreham, New York died Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Robert was born September 30, 1931 in Hempstead, New York. He is the son of the late Nicholas C. and the late Margaret (Barlow) Kehl. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean war from 1950 to 1954. He was employed at Brookhaven National Lab in Upton, NY as a Tech Supervisor. He is survived by his beloved wife, Wilma (Knabbe) Kehl , one loving daughter, Jennifer Waters (Thomas) of Annapolis, Maryland and one loving son, John H. Kehl of Key Largo, Florida. He also has three cherished granddaughters, Kaitlin Kehl, Allison Waters and Linda Waters. A religious service will be held 8:00 pm on Monday, February 25 at the Rocky Point Funeral Home, 603 Route 25A, Rocky Point, New York. Burial with Military Honors will be in Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Family and friends will gather Tuesday at the Funeral Home at 9:00 am for a closing prayer. Visiting hours will be Monday, February 25 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Rocky Point Funeral Home, 603 Route 25A, Rocky Point, New York. www.rockypointfuneralhome.com
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Dear Wilma, Jennifer, and Johnny,
My sincere condolences to you on the loss of your husband and father. I remember Bob through the years as such a positive member of our school and community family. May he rest in peace.
Cary Bell
Please accept my heartfelt sympathies on the loss of your Father. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
I’m so sorry to hear about Bob’s passing. I grew up with the Kehl’s as neighbors in Shoreham and have many fond memories from those times. I remember touring BNL as a kid, playing with Liquid Nitrogen in the Kehl’s back yard with Johnny, being on their beautiful boat, sleigh riding, snow ball fights, etc.. To many great memories to list. Wilma and Bob were very supportive of my aging parents in their final years, which I very much appreciate. My condolences to Wilma, Jennifer, Johnny, and their friends and family members.
Wilma and Bob
Sincere condolences to my cousin, Wilma and to Jennifer and John ~
In your time of loss, know that your family and friends are behind you,
angels are beside you, and that God is always with you.
Dear Wilma and family,
It was 1979 when Bob hired me to work for his group at the lab. He led by example to work hard at any assignment until we were successful. We had many achievements for the next twenty++ years until one day we found ourselves attending Bob’s retirement celebration at the Brookhaven Center. I’m now in Bob’s office with his old job title and still work with a number of other techs that Bob originally hired (Bob’s boys we were all know as).
I;m sorry that I never got the chance to tell Bob personally that he taught us more than he probably ever realized and that I hope that I’ve been doing almost as good of a job as he did during his career. I would also have liked for him to know that as I’m rounding my 40th year at the lab that I’ll be retiring within two years or so and to thank him so very much for getting me started in the career of my life.
Forever in my thoughts,
Ray
We are so sorry to hear of Mr. Kehl’s passing. The Kehl family was one of our favorites at SWR Middle School. We wish Wilma, Jennifer and John our deepest condolences.
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Dear Mrs. Kehl, John, and Jennifer,
I am so saddened to know that Mr. Kehl, your husband and father, our friend and neighbor, and a loyal friend to my family and to so many others, is no longer with us. I have nothing but fond memories! I’ll always remember the smile on Mr. Kehl’s face when he took us out for a spin in the sailboat when we were kids (it was such a thrill!), and I’ll always be grateful for his (and all of your) patience when we used to have loud (and probably rough-sounding) rock and roll band rehearsals in my parents’ basement every weekend. And, Mrs. Kehl, I’ll always be grateful for the way that you and Mr. Kehl so generously helped my parents during difficult times (like hurricanes, blizzards, and power outages) and so lovingly offered support to my Mom when my Dad passed away.
And, John and Jennifer, I’ll always fondly remember spending time with you when we were kids and (difficult as it may be to imagine as we grow older) babysitting for you when you were really young. You were wonderful neighbors and friends! And, your father was a very special person who will be deeply missed.
Lynn and I are sending all of our love, our prayers, and our condolences. I wish that I could be with all of you today. Please know that I will absolutely be there in spirit. With great love, Brian Pardo
Bob Kehl was a BIG influence in my life. I met him on a job interview at BNL when I was 24 yo. He was a tough fair boss for me. Because of him I have had a 30+ year career here at Brookhaven National Lab. He taught me almost all that I know about being a good tech. He put his confidence in me to do the job right. He was missed in retirement and will be missed now that he is gone. I am sorry for your loss.