Robert M. Isaacs

Robert “Bobby” M. Isaacs, was born on Johnsontown Road, in Quaker Neck, Maryland, on July 20, 1945, to the late William and Vivian Isaacs. He departed this life on March 23, 2019. As a child, Bobby was brought to church, whether he wanted to come or not. He attended Emmanuel U.M. Church and accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior as a teenager. His parents taught him, along with his sister and younger brother, to read the Bible, have family prayer on Sunday mornings, to use good manners, and to have respect for others and to look out for others. He attended Henry Highland Garnet Elementary and High School, and was in the class of 1963. His nickname was “Chilly”. Bobby’s dad was a long distance tractor trailer driver and Bobby rode with his dad quite a bit as he was growing up. William Towson also had a hand in teaching Bobby how to drive big rigs. Bobby decided to make long distance driving his career as well, and began at Vita Foods. Oh, how he loved driving all over the United States, and did so for over 50 years. He was a very skilled driver and kept his truck neat and clean. When he drove up, all you could see was a shiny Peterbilt tractor and trailer and his teeth! His trucking name was "The Bull Whip”. He had a great personality and sense of humor and loved talking with people. He could tell you some stories, as most comedians like to do. He loved wearing rodeo attire and his cowboy hats. Additionally, Bobby was a good gardener. He also enjoyed cooking and grilling all types of foods, and most of all, eating those Maryland crabs, picking them with his special tools. Bobby moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1965, where he met and married the late Doris Franks, and from this union they had a daughter, Dorrisa L. Bateman. In the 70’s, Bobby moved to New Stanton, Pennsylvania, and enjoyed living in Southwestern, PA. In 1996, he met Veronica Jones, the love of his life, and married her on November 21, 1998. Bobby gave his wife the nickname “Muffin”, even though her family called her VJ. Bobby and Muffin moved to Chestertown in 2015, to live in the old home place where he grew up. Bobby leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Veronica; daughter, Dorrisa Bateman (Aaron); two brothers, Franklin Isaacs (Brenda) and Billy Jones (Maude); one sister, Dianne Carroll (Ike); two grandchildren; five brothers-in-law; six sisters-in-law; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and many special trucker friends including Sam Mosley, George Fiebe, Roger Wallace, Clayton Rugg and Steve Cheatham.

Robert M. Isaacs

July 20, 1945 - March 23, 2019