Robert Joseph Bolderman, 93, of South Orange, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024. Bob was born in Belleville and lived in Manasquan and Spring Lake Heights before moving to South Orange. As a young man, Bob served in the Naval Reserves from 1951 until 1955. Bob had a lifelong career working for Jersey Central Power and Light Company. He was a founding member of the Manasquan Elks Lodge #2534 and a long-time member and secretary emeritus of the Shore Builders Association of Central NJ, receiving numerous awards for his service.
Bob-Dad-Uncle-Grandpa was a man who loved and embraced family. He was quiet, but strong presence, for those who loved him, and his numerous friends and neighbors. He was blessed with two extended families that he loved and cherished. He loved his clubs and associations that could help others and make New Jersey a better place for the families and neighbors he cared about.
Bob was predeceased by his parents William and Margaret; two brothers William and George; his nephew Mark and stepson Markie, and the love of his life Mary. He is survived by his daughter Linda Phillips and her husband Frank, a stepson Keith Lynott and his wife Deborah Greene, two nephews, Bruce Bolderman, (his convention and fishing accomplice) and his wife Maria, and William Bolderman and his wife Doris, two nieces Karen Sporney and her husband Tom, Barbara Bowne and her husband Tom, six grandchildren, Robert Phillips and his wife Melissa. Kimberly Phillips and her husband Mark Norton, Geoffrey Edward Lynott and his wife Annie Kosch Lynott, Sarah Lynott Lewis and her husband Joshua Lewis, Caroline Lynott Markham and her husband Jack Markham and Victoria Emily Lynott and three great grandchildren, Ryleigh Phillips, Kit Phillip Norton, and Ryder Garrett Lewis.
Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Monday November 25, 2024, from 4-7 pm at Orender Family Home for Funerals 2643 Old Bridge Road Manasquan, NJ. There will be a graveside service at 12:30 pm on Tuesday November 26, 2024, at Hollywood Cemetery and Memorial Park, 1500 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, NJ. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Manasquan Elks Lodge #2534, 17 Stockton Lake Blvd, Manasquan, NJ 08736 or Puppy Love Pet rescue, PO Box 108, Roselle Park, NJ, 07204. To send condolences to the family please visit http://www.orenderfamilyhome.net.
