Robert Dauer Stackpole

Robert Dauer Stackpole, 79, a resident of Jefferson Manor in Brookville, passed away October 17, 2025.

He was born August 14, 1946, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Harrison Clinton and Murial Beatrice Dauer Stackpole.  Dauer was a graduate of Mercersburg Academy and continued his education at the University of Pittsburgh and pursued his post-graduate studies at Bucknell University. Following his years of schooling, Dauer was employed in the marketing department of Stackpole Carbon Company from 1972-1982.

On April 11, 1987, in St. Agnes Episcopal Church, he married Lucy Geiger Irvin, who survives.  In addition to his wife, Dauer is survived by a daughter, Daisy Stackpole (Erik); a sister, Laurey Turner; and a brother, Scott Stackpole.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Jane Stackpole.

Dauer was a proud veteran of the United States Army, where he received several combat awards and the Bronze Star as a member of the 1st Air Cavalry Division.  Following his role in Stackpole Carbon Company, Dauer moved to Charleston,SC where he established several new business ventures in that area.  He was president of Passport Internationale, Ltd. from 1984-1989; president of The Charleston Catalog Company since 1989; and was a member of the board of directors for Northfork Properties, Inc., The Charleston Catalog Company, ABC Graphiques, Ltd., and Commonwealth Communications.

Dauer gave generously and was proud of the legacy that his family had established. He would often be found participating in several softball leagues in the St. Marys region in his younger years and was past chairman of the board for the Stackpole-Hall Foundation.  His service to the Stackpole-Hall Foundation spanned more than five decades.  He was first elected a trustee in 1974 and became Chairman of the Board in 2007.  Dauer will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege to know him, work alongside him, and be inspired by his kindness.

Services for Dauer will be held in St. Agnes Episcopal Church, 209 North St. Marys Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 on November 13, 2025 at 10:00AM with Rev. Timothy Kroh, officiating.

Dauer was buried in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery on Friday, October 24, 2025 with full military honors accorded by the St. Mary’s Servicemen’s Burial Detail.

Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to Elk County Community Foundation, 32 South St. Marys Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 and please note R. Dauer Stackpole Scholarship Fund.