Robert Smillie
Died: Mar 25, 2015
Robert Smillie, age 56, of Independence Township, formerly of Budd Lake and Kearny, NJ died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center. Robert was born September 14, 1958 in Kearny, NJ. He is the son of the late Andrew and Josephine (Kirk) Smillie.
He was employed as a Carpenter with the Carpenters Union Local #254, Edison, NJ. Robert was an avid reader, sports fan and history buff. He enjoyed politics and spending time with his loving family.
He is survived by his mother Josephine (Kirk) Smillie; 1 son; Robert and wife Alison; 3 sisters; Margaret DeFuria and husband Robert, Frances Berini and husband Pascal, Jo-Anne Chudley and husband Tony; 2 granddaughters; Aedan and Aine Smillie; 3 nieces; Nicole, Alyson and Emily; 3 nephews; Anthony, Justin and Nicholas.
The funeral service will be held 5:00 pm on Saturday, March 28 at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. Cremation private.
Viewing hours will be Saturday, March 28 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm at Cochran Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Greater NJ Chapter, 400 Morris Avenue Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834
Condolences:
Fran
#5
March 29th, 2015 8:26 am
I can't believe my brother is gone. At only 56 years old, it was way to soon. The thing that breaks my heart most, is that Robert was at a place in his life where he was so happy. He was enjoying his family and looking forward to the future. It's so sad that he didn't get more time to enjoy those moments. I looked forward to our nightly chats when I visited my mom, and will miss him terribly every time I walk into my mom's house. It was heartwarming to see what a great turnout he got at the wake. I think that he would have been happy, and he would have certainly been so proud of his son, Robert who was the light of his life.
Alyson Chudley
#4
March 28th, 2015 7:44 am
There is no way to put into words the extreme sadness and shock that my family members and I are experiencing over losing my uncle so soon and unexpectedly. He is truly missed already and will continue to be missed each day as our lives go on. He loved his family so deeply, especially his mother, who he cared for every day, his son, and his grandchildren. He was a wonderful and loving uncle as well, always so proud and supportive of his nieces and nephews as we grew up. My niece Emily loved to play with him every weekend and will miss him terribly. My heart breaks for my grandmother, whose life will change dramatically with the loss of her only son. I am also very sorry for my mother and aunts, for as sad as I am over the loss of uncle, losing a sibling is something I cannot even begin to imagine. My loved ones and I take comfort in the fact that my Uncle Robert is resting peacefully with my grandpa, surely looking down over us all.
Cathy (French) Dario
#3
March 26th, 2015 6:16 pm
I am very sorry for your family's loss...Remembering our childhood memories and growing up in Kearny..gone way to soon! My thoughts and prayers to all of you!
Jo-Anne
#2
March 26th, 2015 1:45 pm
Already miss my brother so much. He will be sorely missed by all of us. In recent years his whole life was about his family and we will not be the same without him. He took great care of my mom, had so much pride in his son and his grand daughters and was a really good uncle to his nieces and nephews. Emily especially will miss him terribly. Because he was the oldest and I was the youngest we always had a special bond. As we got older my brother and I got closer and became better friends each day. I was not prepared to lose him so soon. I know life will go on but it will never be the same without him.
Heidi Brown
#1
March 25th, 2015 2:01 pm
I'm terribly sorry for your loss. Smillie, was a good man and friend. He loved his grandchildren very much, as well as his son. RIP
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