Robert Edward Nakles

Robert Edward Nakles, 77, of Sterling, VA, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024. Beloved wife of four years to Sheila (Shanholtz) Nakles, and 42 years to Jane (Konieczny) Nakles; son of the late Edward and Alice (Joseph) Nakles; loving father of Michael Nakles of Redmond, WA, Jessica (Seth) Blanchard of Falls Church, VA and Rebecca (Christopher) Taylor of San Diego, CA; brother of John and Don Nakles and the late Shirley Bryner; doting grandfather of Clara, Theo and Myah Blanchard and Genevieve Taylor.  

Bob was born on May 8, 1947 in Latrobe, PA.  He graduated from Blairsville High School, Class of 1965.  A native of Blairsville, PA, Bob relocated to Virginia in 1973. He dedicated 28 years to Loudoun County Public Schools as Director of Instructional Technology before transitioning to George Mason University where he served as Executive Director of IT Security for 14 years. 

Bob loved music, watching sporting events, especially the Steelers, reading, and learning to play the piano as an adult, but above all, faith and family were his life.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 17th from 1 PM until the time of the burial at 2 PM at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. 

A graveside service and interment will be held at 2 PM at the Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, PA with Terry Semsick officiating.

A memorial service will be on Wednesday, August 21 at 11 a.m. at The Falls Church Anglican, 6567 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Reston Bible Church’s Community Outreach in honor of Bob. Your gift will support their ESL ministry, where Bob was a longtime teacher. 

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