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Robert Comi

Berkeley Heights - Robert Fancher Comi, 77, of Berkeley Heights, NJ passed away on Saturday, February, 16, 2019 at Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ.

Private services arranged by Paul Ippolito Berkeley Memorial 646 Springfield Avenue, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922.

One of three children born to Arthur Robert and Ella Comi, of Plainfield, Robert attended Plainfield High School, graduating in 1959, and later graduating from Monmouth College. Robert was stationed in Germany as he served with the Army during the Vietnam War. In 1969, he married Nancy Toreki, and begin a career in sales for the Sears store in Watchung, and later for Westfield Realty in Westfield as a Home Appraiser.

Bob was passionate about golf, the Philadelphia Eagles, and Chicago White Sox, and enjoyed many fond memories of time spent at the family summer home on Halls Lake in Vermont. His greatest love of all was his family.

Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Nancy, their three children Dianne Meyer, Suzanne Comi, and Andrew Comi, together with Dianne's husband Duane, Andy's wife, Meredith, their grandchildren Cole, Jack, Max, Reese and Drew, his dear siblings Loretta Harper, Marie Bangle, and A. James Comi, his dear nieces and nephews Don, Dave, Mary, Rob, Karen, Jim, Ann, Colin, Laura, and many great nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital www.stjude.org or mail to 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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Published by Courier News on Feb. 21, 2019.

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Loretta Comi Harper

February 23, 2024

Dear Nancy, Dianne, Andrew and children, It has been five years since our sweet, Wonderful, Bob, left us. Such a great husband, Dad, brother and friend !! I remember him so often and still think of things I wish I could ask him. I loved him dearly and miss him so much !! I hope you and Jim and now Pam are all together !! I will love you forever. Your sister, Loretta

Patricia A Mlynarick

February 16, 2022

Dear Nancy life is short but for you and your family 3 yrs. must feel like a lifetime of missing Bob. He was a wonderful man and we always be missed.
our loving thoughts are with all of you.
The Mlynarick Family

Loretta Harper

February 15, 2022

Dear Bob, I can´t believe it has been three years since we lost you !! I am sure that you are with Mom, Dad and your little brother, Jim who we lost in 2020. I miss you so much !! I have so many wonderful memories of our family times together !! I am so grateful to have had you for my brother. Thank you for all the work you and Nancy did every summer at the lake !!! Dave, Mary and Rob have taken up painting the lake house !!!! We all miss you and will love you forever !! Your sister, Loretta. PS Marie misses you too. !!

February 16, 2021

I miss you, dear Bob. I remember your humor, kindness, generosity, enthusiasm and Love for all of your family. I thank God that we had you !! Wish it could have been longer !!

Loretta Harper

February 22, 2019

I will always love you, dear Bob. You were always kind, caring, generous, loving funny, enthusiastic and there for all of us !! I will miss you and think of you with love.. Love, your sister, Lotetta

February 22, 2019

M ay God comfort and strengthen your family during this time of deep sorrow. God will remember those who pass on in death because they are precious in his eyes. John 6:40.

Colin Comi

February 20, 2019

We will miss you Uncle Bob. RIP. Love Colin, Keri, James, & Sophia.

Patricia Mlynarick

February 20, 2019

Dear Nancy and Family

We are so sorry for your loss. Bob was a great person, a valuable friend and neighbor to the Mlynarick family. His kind ways a wonderful sense of humor will always remain imprinted in our memories forever. Rest in peace dear friend and loving person.
We can only imagine the saddest the family is experiencing now, We hope and pray that your happy memories of Bob bring you some solace soon.

All our Love Pat Mlynarick and family

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