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Robert Ertel Obituary

Ertel Ertel, Robert ??Bob?? passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 in Florida surrounded by his family. He made his living in the window cleaning supply business, but he made his life with his wife of 48 years, Rita, his daughter Laura, his son and daughter-in-law Andrew and Mychal, his three beautiful granddaughters, Dylan, Reese and Perry, his brother Howard Ertel and his wife Jackie, his sister- and brother-in-law Andrea and Dennis Ratner, his sister-in-law Susan Cohen, and nieces and nephews. Bob grew up in his beloved Brooklyn, raised his family in Cedarhurst, Long Island, and most recently made his home in Boca Raton. Funeral to be held on Sunday, January 2nd at 1:30pm Riverside Gordon Memorial Chapel in Delray Beach and Star of David Memorial Gardens in North Lauderdale. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the charity of your choice.

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Published by Sun-Sentinel on Jan. 4, 2011.

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Beth Lucas

January 10, 2011

Ertels,
I have heard so many great stories of Bob over the last several years. I know he will be dearly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Beth Lucas

Herb Hirzel

January 6, 2011

Rita,
So sorry to hear of Bob's passing. He was a great guy always engaging and interesting to talk to. You and Bob always made coming to the Racenstein Booth a worthwhile trip even back in the day's that we could not get away from Marty talking our ear off.
The Racenstein company helped me and many others build our business to new heights and he is truely missed,

Herb Hirzel

Robin Tucker

January 5, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with Rita, Bob's former colleagues and his family and friends. We have fond memories of Bob, as a customer and distributor of our products over the years. On behalf of our family, Carole and I, and my father, Tommy, who first introduced Bob and Rita to us, please accept our condolences for Bob's recent passing. peace

Cameron Riddell

January 1, 2011

Bob was truly a great man; smart, friendly and most of all funny. He loved his family more than anything else, especially Rita. He built a wonderful company that my partners and I have had the honor of operating since 2005. He was a man of his word and a good friend. I will miss him

Holly Chute

January 1, 2011

Dear Rita,
I am so sorry for your loss. Don and I always enjoyed the time we spent with you at the IWCA conventions. He will be missed. I lost Don Sept 1, 2010 so I fel your pain. Much love to you and I will pray for your healing.
With love,
Holly Chute

Marcia Werber Feldman

January 1, 2011

Dear Rita,
My most sincere condolences on Bob's death, his booming voice and smiling face at my parent's home will always be a cherished memory. My thoughts are with you all. Love, Marcia (Cohen) Werber Feldman

David Jimenez

January 1, 2011

Very sad to hear the news.I work for him for over 20 years and he was always a good and fair person with me and I will never forget the lessons I learned from him.I will never forget him.

January 1, 2011

I will miss you. My heart is broken. Love, Phaltz.

Alvin Brier

January 1, 2011

I was saddened to see the obituary for Bob Ertel, my Epsilon Phi Alpha fraternity brother. For me, he was the feared pledgemaster during my freshman year at Brooklyn College, but afterwards he was just a kindhearted brother. My sincere condolences to his family.

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