Scott Rohner Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Hoboken, New Jersey

A Dream Life Cut Short
He played Prince Charming when his fourth-grade class staged "Cinderella," and Scott W. Rohner led a charmed life until his death at 22, just two paychecks into what, had he been given more time to shine as a foreign exchange trader, might have become a dream job at Cantor Fitzgerald.

"He lived an exceptional life and died an exceptional death," said his mother, Kathy Rohner of River Edge, N.J., where busy Route 17 was briefly closed the day of his funeral to accommodate the stream of mourners. Mr. Rohner had countless buddies.

After scoring a job on his first interview after graduating from Hobart College, Mr. Rohner had just bought a cellphone, acquired his own credit card and moved to Hoboken rent-free, house-sitting for his uncle. He was already hobnobbing with Cantor clients, but with a twist: instead of heading out for martinis, they hit the court for three- on-three basketball. A natural athlete, he was captain of his football and basketball teams at River Dell High School, which plans to retire his jersey.

Golf was another game that came easily; he took it up as a teenager at Ridgewood Country Club, where he worked as a caddie and locker room attendant. There was a single plot left in the cemetery abutting the fourth fairway: the club deemed it Mr. Rohner's.

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Hey bud...just wanted to say hi. Morgan has to read a book for her summer reading and it's called 'Eleven'. We are reading it together and I just got to talking to them about that day. Can't believe we're coming up on 23 years. Miss you every day but being able to talk about you to the girls and letting them know the type of person you were, the type of friendship we had, your personality, and all the stupid stuff we used to do...makes me always feel like you're still here. Will never forget...

Tommy

July 12, 2024

Hey dude, I have been thinking about you all week. We had an RD Football alumni night last week and I was talking about you, I miss you so much. My girls have "Step up and play" RD shirts in your honor and they ask me who you were. And I say he was one of the most genuine, kind hearted, selfless friends I have ever had. Nothing warms my heart more than when out of nowhere some of us start talking about you and we just laugh about so many great memories. Rest easy my man. Love to...

Lucey

September 15, 2023 | Friend

Merry Christmas bud. Miss you!

December 25, 2022

I miss you Scott!

December 21, 2022

Happy Birthday Scott! It's been too long, please come back. Although the life you lived was amazing, you deserve more!

March 23, 2022

Thinking of you this weekend Scooter, introduced my boys to your story. You are remembered...

Chris Pacheco

September 12, 2021 | Arlington, MA | Friend

Miss you everyday buddy. You were one of a kind. I just read almost all of these posts, you touched so many people. Rest easy my man.

Jason Lucey

September 12, 2021

19 years...no matter how crazy my day gets, not a day goes by I don’t think about you. Love you buddy!

September 11, 2020 | NJ

Miss you Scott, think about you every day! You taught me soo much and have given me soo much strength and guidance when I need it most!

February 21, 2020

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