Robert Hennig

Robert “Bob” E. Hennig, age 89 of the Packanack Lake section of Wayne, passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.

Bob was born in Englewood, NJ and raised in Yonkers, NY. His family eventually moved to Rochelle Park, NJ where he attended high school and starred on the school’s football team as a running back.

After graduation, Bob studied to be a draftsman and worked for various firms until starting his own company – R.H. Associates in 1996. He retired in 2006.

Bob met an attractive young lady by the name of Adelheid “Heidi” Lutter through his mother Emmy. They soon fell in love and got married on December 6, 1958. After a honeymoon in Florida, they lived in Little Falls where they welcomed their son Robert Paul Hennig in 1961.

In 1966 Bob, Heidi, and their son Bob moved to the Packanack Lake section of Wayne. It didn’t take long for the whole family to make good friends and embrace all that their new community had to offer. In their early days, Bob and Heidi played in the lake association’s volleyball and tennis leagues and Bob became enthusiastically involved in the youth sports leagues where he coached kids, including his own son, in football and baseball. For years he also loved to get together with his buddies to play in the Packanack Lake Golf Club and Paddle Tennis Club, and he could always be counted on to help with any community fundraisers.

Bob was an avid skier who regularly skied at Vernon Valley (known today as Mountain Creek), Gore Mountain in New York State, and in Aspen, Colorado. While Heidi was not a skier she would often accompany Bob on his trips along with their friends and while Bob skied, Heidi shopped. In more recent years, Bob was a member of the ‘ROMEOs' (Retired Old Men Eating Out). He always looked forward to getting together with his old-man-buddies who met at Miranda’s restaurant in Wayne every Wednesday and Saturday morning. This went on for years and even when he couldn’t drive himself anymore, Bob’s sister Liesel would give him rides.

Without a doubt, the most important blessing in Bob’s life was his grandchildren (Kevin, Austin and Jaime). Bob and Heidi’s grandchildren were always so excited to have their “Opa” and “Omi” come out to cheer them on at all their sporting events, plays, and other life milestones. His three Weimaraner dogs that he and Heidi enjoyed – first Susie, then Christie, then Pebbles – were such loyal friends and a very close second to those grandchildren.

Bob will always be remembered for his warm, outgoing, happy-go-lucky outlook on life. He truly loved life and lived it to the fullest.  His big smile will surely be missed.

Bob was the beloved husband of Adelheid “Heidi” Louise Hennig (nee Lutter), blessed in marriage for 56 years until her passing in 2014. He was the loving father of Robert P. Hennig and his wife Sharon of Randolph; cherished grandfather of Kevin, Austin, and Jaime Hennig, all of Randolph; loved brother of Liesel Lekich of Wayne; and dear uncle of: Robert Lekich and Bari of Raleigh, NC, Michele Portelli and her husband John of Selden, NY, and David Lekich of Mill Valley, CA.

In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Robert’s name are asked to consider St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959. You can also donate online at stjude.org.