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March 6, 2024
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, March 10, 2024 from 2-7 PM.
Friends may also gather at the funeral home on Monday, March 11, 2024, at 10 AM and a funeral service will begin at 11 AM, at the funeral home.
Rob will be laid to rest at the Maryrest Cemetery in Mahwah.
Robert James Contrada, age 44 of Hamburg, NJ, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
Rob was employed with Bimbo Bakery since 2020 and he especially enjoyed working part-time on Sundays at Rentals Unlimited in Pequannock.
Rob grew up in Wayne and graduated from Wayne Hills with the class of 1997. After high school, he caddied at the Preakness Country Club which fed right into his love of golf. Rob was also a huge fan of the Minnesota Vikings, the NY METS and the NJ DEVILS.
Rob’s greatest love, beyond any doubt, were his two daughters; Krista and Kaylin. He was a loving and devoted father who did everything he could for his girls. He was a great cook! The girls especially loved his pepperoni rolls (which he told them were lobster rolls!). He took them to Hershey Park each year, drove them wherever they needed to go, and he shared his love of hockey watching Devil’s games with them on TV as well as bringing them to games. He affectionately referred to them at Krista-bear and Kaylin-bear, and they were the light of his life. Rob lit up every room he walked into with his charismatic personality. He was fun loving, goofy and had made an impact on every life that crossed his path.
Rob is survived by his two daughters: Krista and Kaylin, his parents: Robert and Nancy Contrada of Wayne, two sisters: Danielle Contrada and Jeannine Machanska (Joe), his former wife; Jennifer Glinbizzi, a niece; Brianna and nephew; Joey, as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.
If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, March 10, 2024 from 2-7 PM.
Friends may also gather at the funeral home on Monday, March 11, 2024, at 10 AM and a funeral service will begin at 11 AM, at the funeral home.
Rob will be laid to rest at the Maryrest Cemetery in Mahwah.
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