ROBERT V. ANDREWS Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert V. Andrews, 68, of West Milford, NJ, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 with his family by his side. Bob was born in New York City on May 3, 1947 to the late Caroline (Moroz) Andrews and the late Vincent William Andrews. He proudly served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force from 1969 and honorably discharged in 1973. Bob married Cheryl (Baxter) in 1973 and resided in Queens, NY, later moving to West Milford, NJ where they raised their five daughters, and have resided for the last 35 years. Bob was a Field Engineer for IBM in New York City for almost 30 years. He was a devoted parishioner of the Reformed Church of Kinnelon where he served as the church Deacon and Elder and also taught a small bible study group and was also a classis representative. Bob also assisted in driving disabled persons through the Catholic Charities for Hope House in Dover, NJ. Bob will best be remembered for his outdoor activities, especially jogging, hiking, camping, and climbing mountains. He had a love of history and discussing politics. Bob enjoyed playing his guitar, playing with his grandchildren, and going out to dinner. Bob is survived by his beloved wife Cheryl of West Milford, NJ; his loving daughters Joan Kirk and her husband Tom of Texas, Jeanne Weiss and her husband Brad of Rockaway, NJ, Carol Courtright and her husband Alan of Wilmington, NC, Alice Andrews of West Milford, NJ, and Kathleen Wall and her husband Curtis of Franklinton, NC; his cherished grandchildren Abigail, Ryan, and Mallory Kirk; Braden, Logan Robert, and Kolten Weiss; Owen, Liam, Aydia, Ewan and Kaylina Courtright; and Austin Wall. He also leaves behind his nieces Andrea Willard and Laura Gideon, his nephews Ray Andrews and Clinton Andrews, as well as his brother Edwin Ray Andrews of Missouri. The family will receive visitors on Friday, June 19, 2015 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm and 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435 (GPS use 1 Post Place). The prayer service will take place on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 10am at the Reformed Church of Kinnelon, 155 Kinnelon Road, Kinnelon, NJ. 07405. The interment will follow at Cedar Heights Cemetery, Ridge Road, West Milford, NJ 07480. Memorial donations may be made in his name to Hope House, 19-21 Belmont Avenue, Dover, NJ 07801. Log onto www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com tribute wall to personally post your condolences, memories, photos, and videos, as well as obtaining driving directions to the funeral home.

ROBERT V. ANDREWS

May 3, 1947 - June 16, 2015