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Robert M. Gundle, Jr. Age 76. Recipient of Purple Heart, U.S. Army Veteran During Korean War

Robert M. Gundle Jr., died on August 20, 2008 at the age 76. A resident of Gloucester City he was cared and loved by his Gundle_robert_picture devoted wife of 51 years, Joan Marie (nee Hagan). Devoted father of Joanie (Jim) Heiser, Mary Jane Van Fossen, Robert M. (Debbie) Gundle, III, Edward J. (Carol) Gundle, William C. Gundle, Nancy J. Gundle, Patricia A. (Brian) Buck, John A. (Tina) Gundle and the late Deborah A. Gundle. Loving son of the late Robert M. Gundle, Sr. and the late Mary Elizabeth (nee Remmington). Cherished grandfather of 16. Survived by Pete (Marie) Remmington, many nieces, nephews, cousins and his dog, Mittens.


Robert was a lifelong resident of Gloucester City and proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during Korean War. He was a proud recipient of a Purple Heart Medal and many other medals for exceptional service to our country. Robert was a member of the Townsend C. Young V.F.W Post # 3620 in Gloucester City and Brooklawn American Legion Post 72 for many years.


He worked as a truck driver for Teamsters Local # 676 in Collingswood. Robert was an avid fisherman who loved to fish at the Mini-Hole in Gloucester City. Robert loved to spend time with his family.


Relatives, friends and members of the V.F.W Post and American Legion Post are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Monday Evening from 7 to 9 pm and Tuesday morning from 10 to 11 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Methodist Religious Service 11 am in the funeral home officiated by Dr. Richard Leaver of Trinity United Methodist. Interment with Military Honors in Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly.


Family requests memorial donations in Robert’s memory to the Gloucester City Lakes Association: Children’s Fishing Derby: P.O. Box 358, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Please write in memo: Robert M. Gundle, Jr. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Robert M. Gundle, Jr.

 

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