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Robert J. DeAngelis Jr.
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Robert DeAngelis Obituary
Just because he spent his working life as a project manager for the Washington Group International ‹ helping to build one of the biggest dams in the world, in the Philippines ‹ Robert J. DeAngelis Jr. did not curtail his responsibilities as a district fire commissioner on Long Island. He had begun as a volunteer fireman 29 years ago, had taken decades of fire calls in the middle of the night, and this avocation was an anchor of his life.
Nor did his demanding job keep Mr. DeAngelis from 6:30 a.m. Mass every day at St. Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in West Hempstead, N.Y. In fact, Msgr. James Lisante had given him the keys so that he could open the church on mornings when the priest arrived later than the 47-year-old Mr. DeAngelis.
On Sept. 11, Mr. DeAngelis called upon his rescue expertise in evacuating co-workers in his office on the 91st floor of 2 World Trade Center and in guiding many others downstairs. Then he went back up to his office to man the phones, said his wife, Denise. "I was still talking with him when the phone went dead."
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Jack Wallace
September 11, 2021
Bobby: it is hard to believe it has been 20 years since your selfless, courageous act to re-enter the Tower took you from this world.
You are gone, but never forgotten, and reunited with our grammar school classmate Diane.
Cindy Roe
September 6, 2021
Remembering Robert on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...
John mahan
September 5, 2021
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Mary Anne Bernard
September 11, 2017
Pray for us, my friend!
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Regina Rochford
September 11, 2015
My deepest sympathy! How are his daughters doing? Their mother died of cancer and then their father was killed. I often wonder how they have coped with this ordeal.
Dakota
September 29, 2011
Robert's family,
It has been ten years since we lost so many lives.I was a very young child when it happened.I am sorry for your loss.I have learned a lot about this horrible attack.We have done a lot in the past few weeks.We have planted Irises and put names in the hole with the flower in rememberance of them.We have also released balloons for them.
Tommy Mulz
September 11, 2011
Bobby it's been 10 years since that day and many times I wish I could call to talk. When I teach my classes I tell them the many events or activities we did. You,John, Paul and myself the films the road trips and of course the parties. You are the lost brother from your film Shades of Gray when we went in search of you. We still search in the hope of being united again. You and Diane are all ways with us. I hope you have shot the elephant that got in your pajamas. Local Chump Union 657.
Al Goff
July 4, 2010
On this July 4th 2010 holiday, I suddenly (again) remembered my friend Bob and our many times together in the WTC. By chance, I brought my daughter Beth to the WTC on a Saturday in 1998 when Bob's daughters were also there. He and I realized it was a great opportunity to walk around the 91st floor with them and look out the windows.
I truly miss hearing Bob's booming voice, his quiet demeanor and quick wit, and most of all, his friendship.
Doug Abraham
April 22, 2009
Crossing the Bar
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.
By Alfred, Lord Tennyson
The Poetry Foundation
Dawn Hopper
April 7, 2009
Robert- we think about you and Denise all the time. I took your WTC bracelet to Italy and told many people about your heroism. You are in our heart. Miss you too Denise...Dawn and David.
Desiree
September 13, 2008
My dear friend Robert,
I know you are probably in heaven inspiring and helping all the other angels as you did when you were here with us. Rest in peace my friend with my dear sister and all the other beautiful souls who have joined you and were taken from us too soon. Seven years...and it still feels like yesterday. We will never forget you and you live with us forever in our hearts and in all the wonderful memories you left by touching our lives. Till we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hand. Love always your friend
Emily Paul
September 11, 2008
I only met you a few times but my thoughts and prayers go out to your daughters at this difficult time. From the way Jenna used to talk about you at tournaments and the few times I met to you, I can tell you were a real stand up guy. Prayers to your girls at this time.
Kathy Heidel
January 29, 2008
I only knew you through phone calls and faxes but I think of you and your family often. You are still missed.
Desiree
September 12, 2007
Dear Robert,
Hard to believe that six years has gone by since you and my sister and all the other souls were taken from us. My dear friend and work collegue I hope that you are at peace.I know your spirit is with us and we will miss you always. You will always be loved and remembered.
Rest in Peace Robert. Till we meet again.
Sincerely Desiree
Frank McFadden
January 6, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Kristine
October 31, 2006
As I cross-stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.
P Tabbernor
September 21, 2006
In remembrance....
Desiree
September 14, 2006
Dear Robert,
I know that you and my sister were looking down as Denise and I accompanied each other to that sacred place they call "GROUND ZERO". We all miss you so. You are with us always and forever in our hearts. My friend, the world has changed forever since that day...and it is hard to believe that 5 years have gone by. Till we meet again at that stairway to heaven...God Bless and keep you in his care.
Love always
Desiree
November 26, 2005
My Dear Friend Robert,
Once again the holiday season is upon us and we miss you so much.
I spent this Thanksgiving Eve, 11/23/05 with your lovely wife Denise. I hope you are looking down upon us and are grateful for
the friendship that we have developed. She is a lovely woman and misses you so much. Please guide her and give her the strength
to move on with her life...as you found strength when you had difficult times when you lost your first wife to cancer. Rest in peace...my friend and say hello to my sister Pam.Don't know if you met her yet in heaven...but if you met someone that reminds you of me and she made you laugh...then you probably touched wings with Pam.
God Bless you and yours always.
Desiree
November 25, 2004
My Dear Friend Robert,
Happy Thanksgiving in Heaven.
I hope that you and all the other souls that left us are at peace.
We think of you always and you will
never be forgotton. I speak to Denise often and she misses you so.
I know that you and my sister are our Angels and you watch over us. Rest in Peace my friend.
Sincerely Desiree
Dawn Hopper
November 7, 2002
Our hearts are saddened by this horrific act which took you from this earth. Denise, while Robert is gone our thoughts, love and friendship are eternally yours. We love you- the Hopper Family
Michael Iezzi
April 24, 2002
Father we entrust our brother Robert to your mercy. You loved him greatly in this life: now that he is freed from all its cares, give him happiness and peace forever. Welcome him now into paradise where there will be no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus your Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.
Desiree Gerasi
February 22, 2002
Dear Denise,Jenna,Lisa and DeAngelis Family:
I am so saddened by the loss of Bob.I worked with Bob in the World Trade Center back in the Ebasco days
and knew Bob personally and still work for Washington Group but have
been relocated to New Jersey about five years ago. Bob and I kept in contact though I moved to the Princeton office as I used to get him tickets to Broadway shows from time to time. I will always remember Bob as a cheerful, kind-hearted person and dedicated and truly a professional. In all the years I worked for the company (12 years) I never knew he was involved with the Fire Dep't until he passed and I will never forget his daughters beautiful words spoken on the day of his memorial service when she said "I love my father for many reasons, but I love him the most for going back up into the Tower that day, for that is what a firefighter would do." How proud she was of her dad and how proud I am to have known such a hero and he was a hero, our company had 170 people there that day many of whom I am sure made it out probably thanks to Bob's help and training as a firefighter. God Bless you Bob and all the other Angel's that left us that day. As well as losing 13 of my co-workers I too suffered personally by the events of September 11 and lost my sister who worked in Tower One. I know first hand the pain and sorrow you feel and my heart goes out to everyone who suffered a loss of a loved one, as we know our lives changed forever that day. The world has changed since this tragedy and our loved ones will "NEVER BE FORGOTTEN"
not by us or the world. I hope that knowing that you are in the hearts and minds of people all over the world will help ease the pain.I believe our loved ones are in a better place and we suffer because we miss their physical presence but their spirits will live forever and our memories of them will never die.
We will meet them again someday and we will all rejoice and live in eternal Peace and Happiness.
I pray for all of you that you may have faith and strength to get through this most difficult time.
GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU IN HIS CARE!!
SINCERELY DESIREE
Scott Casler
February 3, 2002
Bob was a terrific guy to work with - I knew him well from the Hudson-Bergen light rail project. He had a gentleness and a respect for others I greatly admired. I'll miss him profoundly.
Helen (Sister) Garvey
January 17, 2002
I remember Robert vividly as He sat in my eighth grade classroom at St. Thomas the Apostle School in West Hempstead. At that young age he already demonstrated the character that would define him on the day of his death. He was a good boy in the deepest sense of that word. His wife and children have a profound legacy. Sr. Helen Garvey, (Robert Joseph)
Anonymous
January 8, 2002
DEAR LORD BLESS ROBERT J.DEANGELIS
JR.AND MAY HE REST IN PEACE WITH GOD
AND HIS ANGELS..GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY
AND FRIENDS..GOD BLESS VOLUNTEER
FIREMEN EVERYWHERE..GOD BLESS AMERICA AND THE GOOD PEOPLE OF NEW
YORK..MAY WE NEVER FORGET 9/11/01.
AMEN...+++++
Teresa Jahn
January 5, 2002
We thank Robert for dedicating his life to helping others as a volunteer firefighter. Such a dedication comes with a brave, warm and caring heart filled with love for his fellow man. May his courage, life and love continue living in those who love him and in those who have been touched by his life. May you always feel his love radiate warmth into your hearts. We are extremely sorry for our nations great loss of Robert. Our hearts cry deeply with you in America's loss of a hero.
America Cries
We see your sorrow-
and our hearts cry....
We can not erase your pain
but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-
-the American people-
are beside you.
We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,
the strength that gives you courage,
and the words to lighten your spirits.
And when we are left speechless
may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts
to ease your sorrow.
May you find healing through our nation's strength as we-
-the American people-
face this difficult time together. Our hearts are with you. Teresa Jahn
Dixon, IL
Jody Wire
December 18, 2001
Please know that we are praying for all of you continually that God may give you comfort and strength. While I cannot begin to understand what you are feeling, please know that God does and wants to comfort you with His peace. God Bless all of you.
Melissa & Erica Latorra
December 16, 2001
To the friends and family of Robert J. DeAngelis, Jr.:
In light of the recent tragedy,we keep you in our prayers this holiday season. On behalf of the students at Ursinus College, we are sorry for your loss and we hope you will have a wonderful holiday.
Richard Granstrand
November 26, 2001
Bob was a wonderful business friend! I will surely miss him. I was watching the television live when the 2nd jet hit WTC-2. I was horrified because it looked like it came out right where Bob's office was located. My heartfelt sympathy goes to Denise & family. There are lots of us praying for you up here in North Central CT. Godbless! In Christ, Richard
Larry Schlossberg
November 23, 2001
I was sadden to learn of Bob's untimely passing. As a friend from West Hempstead H.S, Class of 1972, and as a brother fireman I express my condolances to all who grieve for him. I will remeber 9-11 and those lost especially Bob
REST IN PEACE MY OLD FRIEND
Mark LaCasse
November 12, 2001
It is with great saddness that I have learned of Bob passing in the WTC disaster. As a classmate at St.Thomas and West Hempstead, I will always remember him and keep him in my prayers,with heartfelt sympathy to the family members, Mark LaCasse, St Thomas ,class of 68 and West Hempstead H.S.class of 72
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