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ROBERT A. ERVEN SR.
AGE: 78 FORMERLY OF UNION BEACH
Robert A. Erven Sr., 78, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., formerly of Union Beach, passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2011, at home. He was born in Long Branch to the late Aaron and Lorraine Hyer Erven. He grew up in Newark and Keyport before moving to Union Beach. He worked from 1962 until his retirement in 2002, as a police officer in Union Beach, retiring with the rank of sergeant. Bob served his country in the Army from 1949 through 1952 in the Korean Conflict. He was wounded on Christmas Day, 1949, where he received a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. He was a member of the PBA Local 291, Union Beach; honorary member of the American Legion Post #321, Union Beach; State PBA Local 600, Woodbridge; life member of the Korean War Veterans Association; Treasure Coast Chapter 106, Port St. Lucie; member Second Indian Head Division Association, Korea; member Disabled American Veterans; N.J. State Retired Police and Firemens Association, Inc., Local 9, Middlesex and Monmouth County. He was a communicant of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach.
Besides his parents, Bob is predeceased by his beloved first wife, Nicolina Finore Erven; and two dear brothers, George William Erven, in 2008, and Aaron James Erven Sr., in 1999. He is survived by his loving and adored second wife, Sharon Hansen Erven; his loving children, Patricia Erven Mesar, Englewood, Fla., Debra Erven Murray, Columbia, Tenn., and Robert A. Erven Jr., of Middletown; his cherished grandchildren, Thomas Murray and Jennifer Murray, both of Jacksonville, Fla., and Melissa Farr Clavin and Robert A. Erven III, both of Union Beach; a precious great-grandson, Rodney Farr of Union Beach; three dear sisters, Betty Burkhardt of West Palm Beach, Fla., Jacqueline Studnicky of Dingman's Ferry, Pa., and Mary McGinnis of Union Beach; a daughter-in-law, Josephine Della Pietro Erven of Union Beach; two sisters-in-law, Helen Erven of West Keansburg, and Carole Hansen Oliver of The Villages, Fla.; and two brothers-in-law, Fred Burkhardt of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Daniel Studnicky of Dingman's Ferry, Pa.
Family and friends are invited from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15 and Sunday, Jan. 16 at Day Funeral Home, 361 Maple Place, Keyport; and 8:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 17 at the funeral home, with a 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family R.C. Church, Union Beach. Interment to follow at Shoreland Memorial Gardens, Hazlet. To offer an online condolence to the family or for directions to the funeral home, please visit www.dayfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Robert Erven
Debra Murray
February 5, 2011
Thank you everyone for all of your kind thoughts and prayers, cards and flowers. The passing of our father has left a huge hole in our hearts. We will love him and miss him forever. Sincerely, Patty & Ronnie Mesar, Debi & Mike Murray, Bobby Erven. And his grandchildren and great grandchild
Donna Jayne Prevost
January 20, 2011
I am So Very Sorry to hear of Uncle Bob's passing. My Deepest Sympathies to the Family. I am So Sorry for your Loss.
ellen clayton
January 19, 2011
I am so sorry to hear of Bob's passing....I first met him as a teen............Such a great guy.. In Gods loving arms.............
Jennifer Watt-Achey
January 18, 2011
My deepest sympathy to the Erven family.I have a nice memory of Bob to keep in my heart of when I was a child and he would ride past my house in his patrol car smiling and waving to me.He was a genuine and kind man. R.I.P. Bobby.
Theresa (Cummings) Taylor
January 18, 2011
Please accept my condolences.. I was just a child when I knew Officer Erven. He was one of the toughest cop in UB and we knew it.. As an adult, although I haven't lived in UB for a long time, I always had a high respect for him and thought about him often! God bless your family and hold them in this difficult time.
stephen c wheeler sr
January 18, 2011
to my brother in blue,time to patrol the streets of heaven like we did in the beach,look over your family always and we will think of you often.
stephen&lorraine wheeler sr,
January 18, 2011
my brother now is the time to patrol the streets of heaven as we did in the beach,look down over your familys always and keep them safe.
Ron Maureen and Nicole Fiorina
January 15, 2011
Dear Erven Family, We are so sorry for your loss. Bob was always with a smile and a kind word. He will be sorely missed by many, but never forgotten. God Bless. Sharon, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
John and Elizabeth McGregor
January 14, 2011
To my long-time friend--Words cannot express my deep sadness over your passing. I will miss our phone calls, talking about our earlier days on the Union Beach Police Department, and of those who went on before us.
You will be sadly missed and, until we meet again and we're patrolling heaven's streets together, I will always remain your friend and brother officer.
Our deepest sympathy to your beloved Sharon.
January 13, 2011
We are thinking of you during this difficult time. Please accept our condolences . Our deepest sympathy is with you. Our deepest sympathy is with you,
Kevin & Barbara Parsells & Family
January 13, 2011
We are thinking of you during this difficult time. Please accept our condolences.Our deepest sympathy is with you.
Kevin & Barbara Parsells & Family
Bonnie and John Seaboldt
January 13, 2011
Bob you will be missed! you were a great man to be aquainted with. We wish the family well and may god be with all of you at this sad and lonely time.
PATTY FARRELL
January 13, 2011
MY CONDOLENCES GO TO THE ERVEN FAMILY, BOB WAS A REAL GOOD GUY AND ONE OF THE BEST OFFICERS THAT I HAD MET, HE WAS KIND, AND HE LOVED HIS JOB, IF YOU EVER HAD A PROBLEM YOU WOULD KNOW TO GO ASK BOB, BOB ERVEN STOOD FOR THE MEANING OF TO SEARVE AND PROTECT AND THATS WHAT HE DID THE BEST, I AM VERY PROUD TO HAVE KNOWN BOB, AND I WILL TRULY MISS YOU , MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS
January 13, 2011
I always called you Mr. Erven, we had good times at the Marina, you will be missed. My deepest sympathy
Flo
January 13, 2011
My heart goes out to Sharon and the family so sorry for Bob's passing you will be miss very much. miss your smile & your loving ways just seeing you ride by in your antique cars stoping by just to say hello.
GOOD BYE TO YOU MY FRIEND until we meet again.
Much love Donna & Jack Apollo xoxooxo
Corren Sickles
January 13, 2011
Dear Mr.Erven i cant belive that u are gone u meet alot to my family u were like a second dad to us and we thank u from the bottoms of our hearts we will miss u alot and send our prayers to ur family. RIP Mr. Erven thank u for everthing u have done for our family. love the Sickles, and the Baileys
Lisa Griffin
January 13, 2011
Bob - it was great working with you, and we shared a lot of laughs. I loved busting your chops everytime you came back to visit. Rest in Peace.
January 13, 2011
Uncle Bob, you are finally back in Union Beach. Rest in peace my dear Uncle.
Love, Donna
Bill and Tyra Van Pelt
January 13, 2011
Dear Sharon and Family, We send Our Thoughts and Prayers as You go thru this difficult time. R.I.P. Bob.
Bill and Tyra Van Pelt
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