Robert James Auble

Robert James Auble died at home after a courageous seven year battle with PSP (progressive supranuclear palsy). He peacefully passed away the evening of Monday December 9th, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Born and raised in Ithaca, New York, he was the son of the late George Andrew Auble and the late Camilla (DiGiacomo) Auble. He was brother to the late Paul, George, Sandy (Kostelnik), Jeffery, and Robin Auble, and brother to the surviving David, Dawn, Sally (Whitney), Terry, Roy, and Susan (Rogers) Auble.
He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1963. He attended Ithaca College, where he was a member of Delta Kappa fraternity and was Co-Captain of the Mens Wrestling Team. He married his college sweetheart, Louise (Reiber) Auble, who also graduated from Ithaca College.
Upon graduation, Bob began a forty one year career as a Physical Education teacher and coach in the New Providence, New Jersey school system. Bob coached several different sports at New Providence High School- most notably Girls Varsity Soccer and Boys Wrestling. While continuing to teach in New Providence, he also coached Varsity Wrestling in Summit, NJ. Eventually, he became the Head Wrestling Coach at Upsala College, and, subsequently, the Head Wrestling Coach at Rutgers, Newark.
After retiring from college level coaching, Bob was asked to come back to high school coaching in Cedar Grove, NJ, where he built a very successful wrestling program, and where he was named conference Coach of the Year. Bob was a member of IBEW #241 and worked summers as a union electrician.
A Livingston resident for over forty years, Bob was an active member of the Livingston Elks. Having held all the offices of the order, he was the Exalted Ruler for two consecutive years. Bob was then elected to the office of New Jersey State Vice President, representing the Northwest District.
He was known for his reserved demeanor paired with his dry sense of humor. With his unexpected, witty one liners and anecdotes, he could send an entire crowd into hysterics.
He is survived by his wife Louise, his daughter Larissa (Burgoyne), his son in law Steven, his grandson Jack, his aforementioned siblings, and his many nieces and nephews. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather (BaBa), uncle, and friend who will be missed very much.
Funeral arrangements are through Shook-Farmer Funeral Home in Roseland, NJ. Visitation is Monday, December 16th from 4-8pm at Shook-Farmer in Roseland. There will be a Celebration of Life/Memorial Service on Tuesday, December 17th at 11am at the Livingston United Methodist Church in Livingston, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in his memory to CurePSP or to the Elks National Foundation.
Funeral Ceremony
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Livingston United Methodist Church
290 West Hobart Gap Road
Livingston NJ 07039
United States
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Visitation
Monday, December 16, 2024
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Shook-Farmer Funeral Home
45 Roseland Avenue
Roseland NJ 07068
United States
farmerfuneralhome@gmail.com
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