Robert John Petrella

I worked for Bob at New York Telephone in the 79's a great boss and friend

Well Bobby I will forever miss you, I put you right in my prayers every night along with Chet, Roddy and my own family members. I look at your picture and I'll always remember that GREAT smile. Some day we will see each other again if I'm a good boy. Say hello to Chet ,Roddy and my father John and my brother's John and Kevin. RIP my FRIEND.

To Bob's Family, Bob was a special friend. He and I were classmates at Rutgers and through different channels joined the Marine Corps and met in a special way. I was in Basic School as a newly minted Officer. Bob came by to wish me all the best and to let m know that I was also special after he came back from Vietnam . I will never forget that meeting and how I look up to Bob. Semper Fi, what a great Marine and a great person. To the Petrella family, you were lucky, you had one of the...

Bobby I go back a long time with you, from the restaurants in Sea Bright, Red Bank and the Highlands to your stay with me in Malibu. I always loved you Bobby. R.I.P. MY FRIEND.

Our very deepest sympathy, Lois and family, on the passing of our very dear friend, Bobby. He was an altogether great guy with a big, big heart and we will forever remember our times together.
He passed on my birthday and i will always on that day to raise a glass of red wine and toast to Bobby P., thanking him for being a part of my life. Semper Fi Marine.

In Italian, one would say that Bobby was..."UN VERO PERSONAGGIO" or loosely translated "a real character."
Bob was a lover of life and his family, friends, and dogs meant the world to him. I've known Bobby going all the back to the 1960's and the good old Surfside Beach Club days in West End, NJ. He was a great friend and one of the most generous people I have ever known. Now, he and his old buddy (my cousin Gerard Russoniello) are together again, and I have a feeling that somewhere in...