Robert L. Mayle

Robert L. “Bob” Mayle, 82, of Upton, formerly of Milford, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Nancy (Sloneker) Mayle, with whom he shared 63 wonderful years of marriage.

Born in Philippi, WV, Bob was a son of the late Thomas and Regina (Kennedy) Mayle. He was raised and educated in Waynesburg, PA. During high school, Bob was a talented athlete including wrestling and track; and, most importantly, meeting his high school sweetheart, Nancy Sloneker.  After graduation, he went on to earn his associate’s degree from the Allegheny Technical Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh, PA.

He and Nancy then married and lived in the Phoenix, AZ area for thirteen years where he started working for Motorola before moving to New England. They settled in Milford, Massachusetts, where Bob built a long and fulfilling career with Motorola, proudly serving the company for 34 years before his retirement.

Bob found joy in tending to his garden, landscaping, and working on countless home projects both indoors and out. He had a deep passion for family genealogy, creating  treasured family genealogy and photo books. Loving sports, he became an  enthusiastic New England Patriots fan. Above all, Bob cherished time spent with family, especially his grandchildren, and valued the friendships he formed throughout his life.

In addition to his wife Nancy, Bob is survived by his two children, Kyle Mayle and his wife, Sandy, of Pepperell, MA, and Mitzi Carpenter and her husband, Chris, of Suffolk, VA; three adored grandchildren, Emily Mayle, Joshua Mayle, and Zachary Carpenter; his four siblings, Rachel Dulaney of Harrisburg, PA, Ronald Mayle of Jupiter, FL, Sue Etter and her husband, Charles, of Palmyra, PA, and Tammy Pressley and her husband, John, of Harrisburg, PA; as well as his loving nieces and nephews.

His funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 12, in the Pickering & Son Upton Funeral Home, 45 Main St. Upton. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Upton.

A period of visitation will precede the funeral service from 9:30 to 11:00 A.M. in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to Salmon VNA & Hospice, 37 Birch Street, Milford, MA 01757 or to the Upton Fire & EMS Association Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 1012, Upton, MA 01568.