Bob Waidler

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

We regret to inform you that on September 12, 2025, our brother Bob Waidler passed away.

Bob was a U.S. Army Veteran and proud and devoted member of the Copiague V.F.W and OLA Knights of Columbus, Grand Knight. He served as the duly elected General Chairman of the LIRR Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen and yes, he was the manager of the championship railroad softball team.

Brother Waidler continued to be an active member of the BRS in retirement, whether it was attending convention on his own dime, keeping the retiree network engaged and unified,  attending fundraisers and benefits for active BRS members, and rallying retirees to help fight back on the attack by those who aim to de-regulate signal testing standards.

He also would visit us at the Local 56 office to drop off old union memorabilia and to encourage us that we were doing a great job and telling us to keep up the fight.  

Calling hours are as follows:
D’Andrea Bros. Funeral Home
99 Oak St. Copiague, NY
Sept. 16, 3PM-9PM

Funeral Mass Our Lady of Assumption R.C. Church
9:45AM
September 17

Bob was a true unionist who spoke it and lived it, and he will be missed.