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Robert DePalma Obituary
AGE: 69 • Monroe
Robert L. DePalma, 69, died on September 4, 2013 at the Jersey Shore Medical Center. Robert was born in Hoboken, NJ and resided in Old Bridge before moving to Monroe Twp. in 1978. Robert was a member of the Raritan Road Runner M.C., the Blackhawks and a regular patron at the Cambridge Inn. He proudly served in the Army Reserves, was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception RC Church and an avid New York Giants fan.
Robert is preceded in death by his loving wife Concetta Marie DePalma (2004). Robert is survived by four sons: Robert and his fiancée Angela of South River, Christopher and his wife Carolyn of Spotswood, Joel and his wife Mary of Baltimore, MD, Jeff and is wife Jennifer D.C. of East Windsor, three brothers: Ignacio and his wife Ellen of Toms River, Ronald and his wife Karen of Whiting, Anthony and his wife Miriam of Montclair, two sisters: Carol Cevoli of Whiting, Rochele Garbarine and her husband Jeff of Raleigh, NC, six grandchildren: Christopher Jr., Joseph, Mia, Caitlynn, Devon, Lola and his companion Lana Gritenas for the last several years. Also surviving are many extended family members and friends.
Funeral services will begin at 11:15am on Monday September 9, 2013 from the M. David DeMarco Funeral Home, Inc. 205 Rhode Hall Rd. Monroe Twp., NJ 08831, 732-521-0555. A funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 12:00pm at Immaculate Conception RC Church - Spotswood. Entombment will follow in Holy Cross Burial Park Mausoleum, S. Brunswick. Visitation will be Saturday September 7th from 7-9 and Sunday September 8th from 2-4 & 7-9 at the funeral home. Please visit www.demarcofuneralhome.com for further information. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Robert's name to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, visit www.lls.org for more information.
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FRANK MARANO
September 16, 2013
COUSIN ROBERT WILL BE MISSED BY ALL.HE WAS A GREAT GUY AS I REMEMBER HIM. MAY GOD BLESS HIM IN HIS PLACE IN HEVEN, WITH THE REST OF OUR FAMILY. WE ARE DEEPLY SORRY. FRANK& DENISE MARANO AND MOM.
September 13, 2013
you will be missed.
Janet Kerilla
September 10, 2013
Very sad to hear about his passing. He was my boss and mentor at TCG. He was always there when you needed him and great to talk to. My prayers go to him & his family. He is at peace now with Connie.
Gail and Bill Hurd
September 9, 2013
Dear Bob you will b e dearly miss and you were a great person to get to know
STEVE WILSON
September 8, 2013
A GOOD MAN
Linda Bach
September 8, 2013
In Memory of a great person and great friend who left wonderful memories for all of us. I worked with Bob for years at Merrill Lynch. He was always a happy, wonderful person who loved life! I will miss his conversations and friendship! May he be blessed always and enjoy paradise now with his beautiful wife Connie!
~Linda Bach~
John and Eileen
September 7, 2013
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Bill Reyes
September 7, 2013
My condolences to you and the family. We can look forward to a day that loved ones will be resurrected. God will eliminate illness and death. It would be great to see that fulfilled.
September 7, 2013
My condolences to the DePalma family. May memories of time spent with Robert warm your hearts. Lean on God for comfort and the hope he gives of seeing our passed loved ones again.
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