Robert T Cunningham

            Robert T Cunningham (Mr. C), passed away on Thursday, October 20th at home surrounded by his loving family. He resided in Kearny before moving to Colonia in 1969. Robert proudly served our country in the Airforce during the Vietnam War.

            He worked for Local 696 as a Sprinkler Fitter in Milburn for 50 years retiring in 2005. He was Past President for local 696 for multiple terms. He was a coach for Iselin AA Girls Softball, Rahway Raiders Girls Softball and the Iselin AA boys Little League. He was a Harley Davidson enthusiast and spent many hours with his friends riding his Harley. Bob will be greatly missed by many.

            Robert was predeceased by his wife Reiko (Tashiro) Cunningham, his 3 brothers John, Louis and James Cunningham. Surviving are his children Linda Reynolds and her husband Stephen, Dorene Willen and her husband Don, Elizabeth O’Neil and her husband Tim, Darlene Jones and her husband Robert, 10 grandchildren Christina, Chelsea, Stephen Jr., Rebecca, Christopher, Reiko, Kira, Kylee, Shawn and Tyler also 1 great grandson Ory and his friend JoJo.

            Memorial Visitation Monday October 24th  from  2-4 PM and 7-9PM at the Gosselin Funeral Home 660 New Dover Road Edison. Cremation was private. 

            At the request of the family donations in his loving memory can be made to: St Jude’s Children’s Hospital, www.stjude.org or Komen for the Cure www.komencsnj.org.