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Obituary for Robert J "Bob" Holmes Sr.

Robert J. Holmes Sr., 80 of Wall Township and a winter resident of the South Shore of Daytona, Fla. passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Robert had been employed as a truck driver; first for the Cochran Company of Hoboken and then for the International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF), Hazlet for many years before retiring in 1992. He also worked at Wall Stadium for 25 years, and had worked at Sea Girt Lanes in the snack bar and was a member of many bowling leagues over the years.
Born in Hoboken, he had lived in Jersey City prior to coming to Wall Township in 1970.
He was predeceased by his parents Albert and Dorothea Schilling Holmes and his son in law Gary Newman.
Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years Catherine (nee Riccardi) Holmes, his children and their spouses, Robert J. Jr. of Wall, Gail and Peter Scopetani of Jackson, Barbara Newman of Ocala, Fla., Kathy and John Bennett Jr. of Brick and Maryann Holmes of Wall, his sister Dorothea Gorman of Hoboken, his 7 grandchildren Stephen, David, Alicia, John III., Joann, Christofer, and Rachel and 6 great grandchildren and 2 on the way.
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