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Robert Duell Obituary
DR. ROBERT "BOB"
W. DUELL
AGE: 81 GRIGGSTOWN
Dr. Robert "Bob" W. Duell, 81, of Griggstown, died Friday, May 21, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Jamaica, NY, he was a Griggstown resident for over 52 years. He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Connecticut and his PhD from Rutgers University. Bob worked for Rutgers University as an Associate Research Professor in the Soils and Crops department for over 36 years. Early in his career, he worked in Rio de Janeiro as an agricultural consultant to the Brazilian government for two years. He was an avid gardener, a world traveler, and a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He served his country as a medic in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Son of the late Christopher and Minnie (Butterweck) Duell, he is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Gladys (Thorkildsen) Duell, three daughters Elise (Ward) and husband Tom of Boca Raton, Fl, Kristin (Rund) of Raleigh, NC, Julie (Duffek) and husband Chris, and one son Rod and wife Tricia, brother Edward Duell and wife Joan, and ten grandchildren; Kelly and Allison (Ward), David, Erik, and Emily (Rund), Michael, Matthew, and Danny (Duffek), Tyler and Paige (Duell) and multiple nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may call Monday, May 24, 2010 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Bunker Hill Lutheran Church, 235 Bunker Hill Rd., Griggstown. The Funeral Service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at the church. Burial will follow in Griggstown Cemetery, Griggstown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bunker Hill Lutheran Church, 235 Bunker Hill Rd., Griggstown, NJ 08540 or the American Parkinson Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10305.
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Kathy Gray
May 27, 2010
Kristin,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Hold on to the great memories.
Wayne and Kathy
Pedro Perdomo
May 25, 2010
New Jersey is a little less bright with the passing of Dr. Duell. Dr Duell was my advisor when I was an undergraduate at Rutgers. He was always full of great advise and stories. I never forgot the story of the little boy in Brazil that they had over for dinner and served him meat and potatoes. After eating the little boy asked him if they were not going to have "comidas" as he was waiting for the rice and beans....it was more humorous the way Dr. Duell told it.
He was such a nice person that I decided to work as his technician for the last year before he retired. He will be missed by his Rutgers colleagues and previous students for all he offered.
My condolences to his wife, children, and grandchildren.
Ingrid Sanislo
May 24, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Duell Family. Uncle Bob was such a wondeful man! We will miss him! He is our loss but heaven's gain!
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