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Robert James Etchells, age 74, died on December 14, 2020. Bob was pre-deceased by his beloved parents, Nona and Al Etchells. He grew up in Paterson, NJ and attended St Joseph High School and Seton Hall University. After graduation, Bob served two years in the Army. He then relocated to St. Paul, MN prior to returning to New Jersey in 2009. He was a resident of the Paramus Veterans Home.
Bob was a very thoughtful, caring person, often putting others before himself. He was anxious to someday meet his recently born great-nephew. Bob is survived by his sister Noreen Parlagreco of West Milford, his best friend and brother Tom Etchells and wife Judy of Elkridge, MD, his nephews James Etchells and Paul Greco, and niece Lorie Carlino.
Due to COVID a private interment is planned. Arrangements by Vander Plaat-Caggiano Funeral Home. Fair Lawn, vpfairlawn.com
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Lorie Carlino
April 9, 2021
Bob's Family
Lorie Carlino
April 9, 2021
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Lorie Carlino
March 2, 2021
Bob
Lorie Carlino
March 2, 2021
Bobs Mom, niece & sister
Lorie Carlino
February 28, 2021
Bobs Family
Lorie Carlino
February 28, 2021
Etchells Family
Lorie Carlino
February 28, 2021
Etchells Family 1995
Lorie Carlino
February 28, 2021
Lorie Carlino
February 28, 2021
Uncle Bob- you will be so missed. I have wonderful memories growing up, having special holidays at Nanny & Pop-Pop’s house. You would bring Paul and I stickers from Wonder Bread that used to come in the bread bags. Paul and I would fight over who got to sit next to you at the holiday dinner’s. We laughed at your Julia Child impersonations and funny jokes. I can still remember the Little bird, with pointed bill, as you sit on my window sill, lure him near with crust of bread, then I hit his little head. You always made the holidays so much fun. You will be greatly missed and thought of often. Please say hi to Nanny & Pop-Pop in heaven for me, I still miss them terribly. Love, Lorie
RICHARD CENTANNI
December 29, 2020
NOREEN & TOM,
I WAS TRULY SADDENED BY THE NEWS OF BOB'S PASSING. THE OBIT WAS RIGHT ON IN DESCRIBING HIM AS A THOUGHTFUL & CARING PERSON. WE WROTE TO EACH OTHER MANY YEARS AGO WHEN I WAS PLANNING A HS REUNION. UNFORTUNATELY WE DID NOT CONTINUE. I DO RECALL FONDLY THE MANY HOURS WE SPENT PLAYING "STICKBALL" IN FRONT OF YOUR HOUSE ON 23RD STREET AROUND THE CORNER FROM MY HOUSE ON 17TH AVE. I NOW LIVE IN BARNEGAT AT THE JERSEY SHORE. WOULD YOU BELIEVE JACK SHEERIN LIVES JUST A FEW MILES SOUTH OF ME IN STAFFORD. I STILL SEE HIM ON OCCASION. I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT I FOLLOWED BOB TO ST. JOE'S HS & THEN LATER TO SETON HALL IN PATERSON. UNFORTUNATELY, SOMEHOW LIFE GOT IN THE WAY & WE WENT OUR SEPARATE WAYS AFTER WE GRADUATED IN 1968. I DO CHERISH THE FACT THAT I KNEW HIM FOR ALL THOSE YEARS GROWING UP IN PATERSON & CONSIDERED HIM A TRUE FRIEND. I HAVE LEFT MY INFO BELOW & AGAIN OFFER MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR YOUR LOSS.
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