Obituary of Robert Van Winkle

Robert G. Van Winkle, 57, of Point Pleasant, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014. Born in Long Branch to the late George and Joan Van Winkle, he grew up in Oceanport and lived for the past twenty-five years in Point Pleasant. Rob was an accounting graduate of Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA and worked as a Senior Accountant for Hovnanian Enterprises. He later was employed by AT&T as a systems analyst for twenty years. Most recently he worked for L-3 Communications, Eatontown. Rob loved boating, the water, working in his yard, and spending time with his family. Surviving are his loving wife Lisa, and two sons, Eric and Sean Van Winkle. Also surviving are his sister, Patricia Santore; his aunt, Edith Van Winkle; and many friends. Visitation will be from 2 - 4 p.m. & 7 - 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 at the Pable-Evertz Funeral Home of Point Pleasant, 901 Beaver Dam Road. At 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 11 a service will be held at the Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church, Bay & Forman Aves., Point Pleasant Beach, followed by interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Brielle. As in expression of sympathy, donations made in his memory to the Robert G. Van Winkle Memorial Band Scholarship, c/o Point Pleasant Administrative Office, 2100 Panther Path, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 (Attention; Denise McCarthy) would be appreciated. For online contributions to the family please visit www.pablevertzfuneralhome.com