Obituary for Robert Joseph Minnick
Robert J. Minnick, age 95, of Moorestown, NJ passed away peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2024, while surrounded by his loving family.
Robert was born in Cherry Hill, NJ to the late Joseph and Bertha Minnick, and has been a resident of Moorestown for 52 years. He bravely served in the United States Marines during WWII, and went on to become a teacher for over 30 years until his retirement in 1987. He has taught in the Pennsauken, Willingboro, and Moorestown school districts.
Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 73 years, Norma Minnick (nee Pedicone); children, Linda Burns (Thomas), Patricia Stratton (Richard), Joseph Minnick (Jennifer), and Robert A. Minnick (Carol Summers Nash); grandchildren, Krystn Mills, Kyle Stratton (Colleen), Erin Carty (Fred), Katherine Sheehan, Samuel Minnick, and Matthew Minnick; and his great grandchildren, Madelyn Mills, Finnley Carty, Camryn Stratton, Elliotte Carty, and Kyle Stratton, Jr.
Relatives and friends are welcome to his visitation on Wednesday, January 17, 2023 from 9:00-11:00AM, and his funeral mass immediately following at 11:00AM. Both will be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 42 W Main St, Moorestown, NJ 08057. Entombment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Cherry Hill, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan Life-Enhancing Care.
Robert was born in Cherry Hill, NJ to the late Joseph and Bertha Minnick, and has been a resident of Moorestown for 52 years. He bravely served in the United States Marines during WWII, and went on to become a teacher for over 30 years until his retirement in 1987. He has taught in the Pennsauken, Willingboro, and Moorestown school districts.
Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 73 years, Norma Minnick (nee Pedicone); children, Linda Burns (Thomas), Patricia Stratton (Richard), Joseph Minnick (Jennifer), and Robert A. Minnick (Carol Summers Nash); grandchildren, Krystn Mills, Kyle Stratton (Colleen), Erin Carty (Fred), Katherine Sheehan, Samuel Minnick, and Matthew Minnick; and his great grandchildren, Madelyn Mills, Finnley Carty, Camryn Stratton, Elliotte Carty, and Kyle Stratton, Jr.
Relatives and friends are welcome to his visitation on Wednesday, January 17, 2023 from 9:00-11:00AM, and his funeral mass immediately following at 11:00AM. Both will be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 42 W Main St, Moorestown, NJ 08057. Entombment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Cherry Hill, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan Life-Enhancing Care.