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Robert Desmond Obituary

Robert A. "Bobby" Desmond

AGE: 75 • Howell Township

Robert A. "Bobby" Desmond, 75, of Howell Twp., passed away at home on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Bobby was born and raised in Rumson, had lived in Manalapan and Jackson, and raised his family in Englishtown before moving to Howell in 2007. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Signal Corps on Governors Island, New York. Bobby retired from the Manalapan Police Department in 1994. He was also a life member of P.B.A. Local 229 and the Blue Knights XV.

Bobby is survived by two sons, Joseph Desmond and his wife, Jennifer of Lumberton and Michael Desmond and his wife, Angela of Seattle, WA; a daughter, Virginia Koehler and her husband, Robert of Shrewsbury; eight grandchildren; a great-grandson; a brother, James Desmond and his wife, Jackie of Howell; two sisters, Patricia Burtt of Middletown and Carol Clark of Old Bridge; and his former wife, Ann Desmond of Chesapeake, VA.

Visiting will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 at the funeral home. Cremation will be private. For those who desire, memorial contributions in memory of Bobby may be made to P.B.A. Local 229, P.O. Box 72, Tennent, NJ 07763. For information, directions or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.

Published by Asbury Park Press on Jan. 2, 2013.
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The Desmond Family
with Deepest sympathy and regret for the loss of your father. He was a wonderful pleasant neighbor and we had such pleasant conversations.I was so sorry to just hear about Bob's passing and was devastated and sad to have not been able to be at his viewing.My memory of Bob will be pleasant and remember the days we spoke while walking the pets..He will be missed.
Claire and Peter Loeffler ,neighbors on Linton

January 22, 2013

RIP, my kindred cousin, and RIDE ON Bobby,just ride ON! You did it YOUR way! God bless you always. Also, I want to thank the Manalapan Township Police Department's Honor Guard for standing watch over Bobby 24/7, changing guard every 15 min so he was never alone. I also want to thank the Bagpipe Troupe for honoring my cousin with such grace. I want to thank every law enforcement personnel that attended Bobby's service to honor "my bad boy", honorable and loving cousin. You guys REALLY take care of your own. THANK you from the bottom of my heart. For two days, you wonderful men stood guard over my Bobby, handing the folded flag to my second cousin, Bobby's sons, Joey and Michael Desmond. THANK YOU again for keeping him safe.

Donna Lemig-Badach

January 5, 2013

My prayers are with Bob and the whole Desmond/Lemig family.

frank deisler

January 3, 2013

Condolence to the family, he will be missed.
Rest in peace Bobby

Tom Hardy

January 2, 2013

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