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May 13, 2010
Services
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 17, 2010 at 10 AM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Sunday, May 16th from 2- 6 PM.
Robert J. Uhl, age 81, of the Packanack Lake section of Wayne passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at the Chilton Memorial Hospital in Pompton Plains. After a long struggle with his health, his passing took place peacefully with his loving family at his bedside.
Bob was born in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York and had lived his formative years in Glendale, Queens. He was the first generation of his family to be born in America. His parents originated in Germany and immigrated to New York City for a better life — a true blessing to Bob and his family who were graced with living the American Dream.
Bob was a bright student who attended the very challenging Brooklyn Technical High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, both from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. At MIT, his thesis advisor was Professor Harold “Doc” Edgerton, who was famous for inventing ultra-high-speed and stop-action photography via a stroboscope. Bob was active in MIT Crew and was also a member of the ROTC military program.
While at MIT, he met Jannine Laurence, who was a student a Simmons College in Boston, and after a four-year courtship, they married in 1953. They had a wonderful marriage for fifty-seven years.
In August 1953, he joined the United States Air Force and served two years, finally retiring with the rank of Captain in the Air Force Reserve. He found much satisfaction in his military career because he was assigned work that related to his personal and educational skills, designing technical instrumentation for defense purposes.
Bob’s career included ITT in Nutley, NJ; Mosler Systems in Wayne, NJ; Control Print in Cedar Grove, NJ; and Tele Engineering in Newfoundland, NJ, in addition to engaging in substantial work as a consultant. He loved the challenge of creating new or better instrumentation to solve technical problems, and he was awarded several patents. He always had a pencil in hand when he wanted to explain something…and then followed the inevitable detailed drawing.
Possessing an offbeat sense of humor, Bob had a standard repertoire of jokes and stories, which he loved to tell to anyone who would politely listen. He was always eager to help others with that “random act of kindness.” He enjoyed fixing his friends’ “broken stuff.” Those who knew him well admired his strong work ethic, sense of commitment, honesty, and integrity.
Bob was also a very special husband, father and grandfather. He was a wonderful role model who was always concerned for the well being of his children. He continued that fatherly quest long into their adult lives; he made the transition from father to friend.
Bob had a large soft-spot in his heart for animals and would take much pride in the rescue of homeless and abused dogs and cats. One of his nicest triumphs was rescuing a German Shepherd named Bismarck from the Wayne Animal Shelter. Bismarck was in ill health when Bob took charge of him. Bob nursed him back to health and found him a wonderful and loving home. He did the same thing for numerous other dogs and cats, including Princess and Jackie, who managed to make their foster status permanent. Animal rescue was very important to him, and he was an avid supporter of Homeless Tails, Inc. in Wayne.
Packanack Lake was home to Bob and Jannine since 1959. As an active member of the Packanack Lake Community Association, he was always helping out with one project or another and was a member of the Yacht Club for several years. He had also served as Cubmaster of Packanack Lake Pack 404. In addition, for many years, Bob enjoyed membership in the New Jersey Colonial Militia Fife and Drum Corps and the Morris Canal Society.
Bob is survived by his wife, Jannine, and their three children: son Richard and his wife, Rhea; daughter Christa Ayers and her husband, Donald; and daughter Erica Garbarini and her husband John. He had eight grandchildren: Christopher and Alexander Uhl; Timothy, Brian, Daniel, and Lauren Ayers; and John and Laura Garbarini.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Bob’s memory are asked to consider:
Homeless Tails, Inc. Animal Rescue, PO Box 1422, Wayne, NJ 07474 or Chilton Memorial Hospital, 97 West Parkway, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444.
Robert J. Uhl, age 81, of the Packanack Lake section of Wayne passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at the Chilton Memorial Hospital in Pompton Plains. After a long struggle with his health, his passing took place peacefully with his loving family at his bedside.
Bob was born in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York and had lived his formative years in Glendale, Queens. He was the first generation of his family to be born in America. His parents originated in Germany and immigrated to New York City for a better life — a true blessing to Bob and his family who were graced with living the American Dream.
Bob was a bright student who attended the very challenging Brooklyn Technical High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, both from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. At MIT, his thesis advisor was Professor Harold “Doc” Edgerton, who was famous for inventing ultra-high-speed and stop-action photography via a stroboscope. Bob was active in MIT Crew and was also a member of the ROTC military program.
While at MIT, he met Jannine Laurence, who was a student a Simmons College in Boston, and after a four-year courtship, they married in 1953. They had a wonderful marriage for fifty-seven years.
In August 1953, he joined the United States Air Force and served two years, finally retiring with the rank of Captain in the Air Force Reserve. He found much satisfaction in his military career because he was assigned work that related to his personal and educational skills, designing technical instrumentation for defense purposes.
Bob’s career included ITT in Nutley, NJ; Mosler Systems in Wayne, NJ; Control Print in Cedar Grove, NJ; and Tele Engineering in Newfoundland, NJ, in addition to engaging in substantial work as a consultant. He loved the challenge of creating new or better instrumentation to solve technical problems, and he was awarded several patents. He always had a pencil in hand when he wanted to explain something…and then followed the inevitable detailed drawing.
Possessing an offbeat sense of humor, Bob had a standard repertoire of jokes and stories, which he loved to tell to anyone who would politely listen. He was always eager to help others with that “random act of kindness.” He enjoyed fixing his friends’ “broken stuff.” Those who knew him well admired his strong work ethic, sense of commitment, honesty, and integrity.
Bob was also a very special husband, father and grandfather. He was a wonderful role model who was always concerned for the well being of his children. He continued that fatherly quest long into their adult lives; he made the transition from father to friend.
Bob had a large soft-spot in his heart for animals and would take much pride in the rescue of homeless and abused dogs and cats. One of his nicest triumphs was rescuing a German Shepherd named Bismarck from the Wayne Animal Shelter. Bismarck was in ill health when Bob took charge of him. Bob nursed him back to health and found him a wonderful and loving home. He did the same thing for numerous other dogs and cats, including Princess and Jackie, who managed to make their foster status permanent. Animal rescue was very important to him, and he was an avid supporter of Homeless Tails, Inc. in Wayne.
Packanack Lake was home to Bob and Jannine since 1959. As an active member of the Packanack Lake Community Association, he was always helping out with one project or another and was a member of the Yacht Club for several years. He had also served as Cubmaster of Packanack Lake Pack 404. In addition, for many years, Bob enjoyed membership in the New Jersey Colonial Militia Fife and Drum Corps and the Morris Canal Society.
Bob is survived by his wife, Jannine, and their three children: son Richard and his wife, Rhea; daughter Christa Ayers and her husband, Donald; and daughter Erica Garbarini and her husband John. He had eight grandchildren: Christopher and Alexander Uhl; Timothy, Brian, Daniel, and Lauren Ayers; and John and Laura Garbarini.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Bob’s memory are asked to consider:
Homeless Tails, Inc. Animal Rescue, PO Box 1422, Wayne, NJ 07474 or Chilton Memorial Hospital, 97 West Parkway, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444.
Jannine’s Prayer of Thanks
I would like to thank you, God, for creating such a wonderful man, for allowing him to bring such a beautiful family into this world, and for having him share his life with me and oh-so-many dear friends. Thank you, dear Lord…
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Funeral services will be held Monday, May 17, 2010 at 10 AM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Sunday, May 16th from 2- 6 PM.
May 13, 2010
Services
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 17, 2010 at 10 AM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Sunday, May 16th from 2- 6 PM.
Robert J. Uhl, age 81, of the Packanack Lake section of Wayne passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at the Chilton Memorial Hospital in Pompton Plains. After a long struggle with his health, his passing took place peacefully with his loving family at his bedside.
Bob was born in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York and had lived his formative years in Glendale, Queens. He was the first generation of his family to be born in America. His parents originated in Germany and immigrated to New York City for a better life — a true blessing to Bob and his family who were graced with living the American Dream.
Bob was a bright student who attended the very challenging Brooklyn Technical High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, both from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. At MIT, his thesis advisor was Professor Harold “Doc” Edgerton, who was famous for inventing ultra-high-speed and stop-action photography via a stroboscope. Bob was active in MIT Crew and was also a member of the ROTC military program.
While at MIT, he met Jannine Laurence, who was a student a Simmons College in Boston, and after a four-year courtship, they married in 1953. They had a wonderful marriage for fifty-seven years.
In August 1953, he joined the United States Air Force and served two years, finally retiring with the rank of Captain in the Air Force Reserve. He found much satisfaction in his military career because he was assigned work that related to his personal and educational skills, designing technical instrumentation for defense purposes.
Bob’s career included ITT in Nutley, NJ; Mosler Systems in Wayne, NJ; Control Print in Cedar Grove, NJ; and Tele Engineering in Newfoundland, NJ, in addition to engaging in substantial work as a consultant. He loved the challenge of creating new or better instrumentation to solve technical problems, and he was awarded several patents. He always had a pencil in hand when he wanted to explain something…and then followed the inevitable detailed drawing.
Possessing an offbeat sense of humor, Bob had a standard repertoire of jokes and stories, which he loved to tell to anyone who would politely listen. He was always eager to help others with that “random act of kindness.” He enjoyed fixing his friends’ “broken stuff.” Those who knew him well admired his strong work ethic, sense of commitment, honesty, and integrity.
Bob was also a very special husband, father and grandfather. He was a wonderful role model who was always concerned for the well being of his children. He continued that fatherly quest long into their adult lives; he made the transition from father to friend.
Bob had a large soft-spot in his heart for animals and would take much pride in the rescue of homeless and abused dogs and cats. One of his nicest triumphs was rescuing a German Shepherd named Bismarck from the Wayne Animal Shelter. Bismarck was in ill health when Bob took charge of him. Bob nursed him back to health and found him a wonderful and loving home. He did the same thing for numerous other dogs and cats, including Princess and Jackie, who managed to make their foster status permanent. Animal rescue was very important to him, and he was an avid supporter of Homeless Tails, Inc. in Wayne.
Packanack Lake was home to Bob and Jannine since 1959. As an active member of the Packanack Lake Community Association, he was always helping out with one project or another and was a member of the Yacht Club for several years. He had also served as Cubmaster of Packanack Lake Pack 404. In addition, for many years, Bob enjoyed membership in the New Jersey Colonial Militia Fife and Drum Corps and the Morris Canal Society.
Bob is survived by his wife, Jannine, and their three children: son Richard and his wife, Rhea; daughter Christa Ayers and her husband, Donald; and daughter Erica Garbarini and her husband John. He had eight grandchildren: Christopher and Alexander Uhl; Timothy, Brian, Daniel, and Lauren Ayers; and John and Laura Garbarini.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Bob’s memory are asked to consider:
Homeless Tails, Inc. Animal Rescue, PO Box 1422, Wayne, NJ 07474 or Chilton Memorial Hospital, 97 West Parkway, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444.
Robert J. Uhl, age 81, of the Packanack Lake section of Wayne passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at the Chilton Memorial Hospital in Pompton Plains. After a long struggle with his health, his passing took place peacefully with his loving family at his bedside.
Bob was born in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York and had lived his formative years in Glendale, Queens. He was the first generation of his family to be born in America. His parents originated in Germany and immigrated to New York City for a better life — a true blessing to Bob and his family who were graced with living the American Dream.
Bob was a bright student who attended the very challenging Brooklyn Technical High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, both from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. At MIT, his thesis advisor was Professor Harold “Doc” Edgerton, who was famous for inventing ultra-high-speed and stop-action photography via a stroboscope. Bob was active in MIT Crew and was also a member of the ROTC military program.
While at MIT, he met Jannine Laurence, who was a student a Simmons College in Boston, and after a four-year courtship, they married in 1953. They had a wonderful marriage for fifty-seven years.
In August 1953, he joined the United States Air Force and served two years, finally retiring with the rank of Captain in the Air Force Reserve. He found much satisfaction in his military career because he was assigned work that related to his personal and educational skills, designing technical instrumentation for defense purposes.
Bob’s career included ITT in Nutley, NJ; Mosler Systems in Wayne, NJ; Control Print in Cedar Grove, NJ; and Tele Engineering in Newfoundland, NJ, in addition to engaging in substantial work as a consultant. He loved the challenge of creating new or better instrumentation to solve technical problems, and he was awarded several patents. He always had a pencil in hand when he wanted to explain something…and then followed the inevitable detailed drawing.
Possessing an offbeat sense of humor, Bob had a standard repertoire of jokes and stories, which he loved to tell to anyone who would politely listen. He was always eager to help others with that “random act of kindness.” He enjoyed fixing his friends’ “broken stuff.” Those who knew him well admired his strong work ethic, sense of commitment, honesty, and integrity.
Bob was also a very special husband, father and grandfather. He was a wonderful role model who was always concerned for the well being of his children. He continued that fatherly quest long into their adult lives; he made the transition from father to friend.
Bob had a large soft-spot in his heart for animals and would take much pride in the rescue of homeless and abused dogs and cats. One of his nicest triumphs was rescuing a German Shepherd named Bismarck from the Wayne Animal Shelter. Bismarck was in ill health when Bob took charge of him. Bob nursed him back to health and found him a wonderful and loving home. He did the same thing for numerous other dogs and cats, including Princess and Jackie, who managed to make their foster status permanent. Animal rescue was very important to him, and he was an avid supporter of Homeless Tails, Inc. in Wayne.
Packanack Lake was home to Bob and Jannine since 1959. As an active member of the Packanack Lake Community Association, he was always helping out with one project or another and was a member of the Yacht Club for several years. He had also served as Cubmaster of Packanack Lake Pack 404. In addition, for many years, Bob enjoyed membership in the New Jersey Colonial Militia Fife and Drum Corps and the Morris Canal Society.
Bob is survived by his wife, Jannine, and their three children: son Richard and his wife, Rhea; daughter Christa Ayers and her husband, Donald; and daughter Erica Garbarini and her husband John. He had eight grandchildren: Christopher and Alexander Uhl; Timothy, Brian, Daniel, and Lauren Ayers; and John and Laura Garbarini.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Bob’s memory are asked to consider:
Homeless Tails, Inc. Animal Rescue, PO Box 1422, Wayne, NJ 07474 or Chilton Memorial Hospital, 97 West Parkway, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444.
Jannine’s Prayer of Thanks
I would like to thank you, God, for creating such a wonderful man, for allowing him to bring such a beautiful family into this world, and for having him share his life with me and oh-so-many dear friends. Thank you, dear Lord…
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