Michael J. Suber

Michael J. Suber, 93, of Princeton passed away, Thursday, November 28, 2024 at the UPenn Medical Center of Princeton, in Plainsboro.
Born in Newark, New Jersey, Michael was raised in Nutley where he met his future wife, Phyllis Eldridge. He and Phyllis married in 1955. They settled in Princeton in the early 1960's where they raised their family and became rooted in the community.
Michael attended Bucknell University where he earned his Bachelor's degree. He was a chemical engineer with various companies over the span of his career. After retiring from chemical engineering, he enjoyed working in finance.
A man of many interests, Michael enjoyed bicycling and hiking with his wife, and was a member of the Princeton Free Wheelers for many years. He was an advocate for bicycle and pedestrian safety in the Princeton community, and a member of the Princeton Ski and Sail Club as well as a cosmology discussion group. He loved sailing and enjoyed spending summers in Rhode Island on Narraganset Bay. Michael also loved classical music, enjoyed travel, and stayed current on financial news.
Predeceased by his parents, William and Alice, he is survived by his wife of 69 years, Phyllis; his children and their spouses, Ellen and Karl Fury, Jeffrey and Diane Suber, Kenneth and Margot Suber, and Eric and Lynne Suber; his grandchildren, Ray, William, Georgia, Erin, and Emily; his two great grandchildren; and his sister, Judith Hannold.
Private cremation services were held under the direction of the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ.
Family and friends are invited to remember and celebrate the life of Michael J. Suber on Sunday, January 5 at 2:00 p.m. at Stonebridge at Montgomery, 100 Hollinshead Spring Road, Skillman, NJ, 08558. Please come and share your memories as we say goodbye and cherish the time we had together.