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July 13, 2009
Services
Friends may pay their respects at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home located at 567 Ratzer Road, in Wayne on Friday, July 17, 2009 from 2:00–4:00 p.m. and 7:00–9:00 p.m.
The funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home with full fireman’s honors. There will be a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Preakness Reformed Church, 131 Church Lane in Wayne.
It is with sadness and heavy hearts that the Chetirkin family announces the sudden and unexpected passing of Robert E. Chetirkin.
Robert E. Chetirkin, 76, of Wayne on Monday, July 13, 2009. It was this past Sunday that he was stricken at home with a stroke. His passing took place peacefully at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson with his family at his side.
He was born in Passaic and lived his formative years in Totowa Borough. Graduating Passaic Valley High School in 1951 before attending Upsala College in East Orange.
Bob was drafted in 1953 into the Army and served in Company B of the 30th Tank Battalion. His expertise was in Turret Artillery Repair.
Upon completing his military service he went to work for New Jersey Bell Telephone Company where he worked for 38 years before retiring in 1991. Bob was also the proprietor of the Boro Laundroama which is located on Union Boulevard in Totowa.
Bob served as a volunteer fireman with Preakness Fire Company #4 in Wayne for 42 years. He was active in the Fireman’s Relief Association and served as delegate at the annual New Jersey Fireman’s Convention.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara (nee Dodson); his daughter, Nancy Olsson and her husband, Robert of Princeton Junction; daughter Barbara Devine and her husband, Richard of Totowa; son Robert L. Chetirkin and his wife, Marcie of Wayne; a brother Herbert Chetirkin and his wife, Claris of Dagsboro, Delaware; and six grandchildren: Lindsey and Gregory Olsson, Sarah and Emma Devine, and Robert H. and Matthew Chetirkin.
The family wishes that in lieu of flowers donations be made to: Preakness Reformed Church, The Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad or Preakness Fire Company #4.
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Friends may pay their respects at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home located at 567 Ratzer Road, in Wayne on Friday, July 17, 2009 from 2:00–4:00 p.m. and 7:00–9:00 p.m.
The funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home with full fireman’s honors. There will be a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Preakness Reformed Church, 131 Church Lane in Wayne.
July 13, 2009
Services
Friends may pay their respects at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home located at 567 Ratzer Road, in Wayne on Friday, July 17, 2009 from 2:00–4:00 p.m. and 7:00–9:00 p.m.
The funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home with full fireman’s honors. There will be a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Preakness Reformed Church, 131 Church Lane in Wayne.
It is with sadness and heavy hearts that the Chetirkin family announces the sudden and unexpected passing of Robert E. Chetirkin.
Robert E. Chetirkin, 76, of Wayne on Monday, July 13, 2009. It was this past Sunday that he was stricken at home with a stroke. His passing took place peacefully at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson with his family at his side.
He was born in Passaic and lived his formative years in Totowa Borough. Graduating Passaic Valley High School in 1951 before attending Upsala College in East Orange.
Bob was drafted in 1953 into the Army and served in Company B of the 30th Tank Battalion. His expertise was in Turret Artillery Repair.
Upon completing his military service he went to work for New Jersey Bell Telephone Company where he worked for 38 years before retiring in 1991. Bob was also the proprietor of the Boro Laundroama which is located on Union Boulevard in Totowa.
Bob served as a volunteer fireman with Preakness Fire Company #4 in Wayne for 42 years. He was active in the Fireman’s Relief Association and served as delegate at the annual New Jersey Fireman’s Convention.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara (nee Dodson); his daughter, Nancy Olsson and her husband, Robert of Princeton Junction; daughter Barbara Devine and her husband, Richard of Totowa; son Robert L. Chetirkin and his wife, Marcie of Wayne; a brother Herbert Chetirkin and his wife, Claris of Dagsboro, Delaware; and six grandchildren: Lindsey and Gregory Olsson, Sarah and Emma Devine, and Robert H. and Matthew Chetirkin.
The family wishes that in lieu of flowers donations be made to: Preakness Reformed Church, The Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad or Preakness Fire Company #4.
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