Obituary of Robert E. Garvey, III

Major Robert E. Garvey, III passed away on Tuesday December 29, 2015 at his residence in Monroe Twp. Born on April 14th, 1961, Robert was a lifelong scholar achieving a B.A. in history from Tulane University, a M.S. in management from Thomas Edison State College, and was to complete his doctorate in education at Rowan University in the coming spring. His aptitude for business yielded honor and recognition as an engineer, and real estate broker. Robert was an insurance underwriter for Markel, and achieved the rank of Major, serving in the US Army. Dynamic in nature, Robert's interests fostered affiliations with the New Jersey National Guard Officer Association, Military Officers Association of America, the American Legion Post 127, BPOE-Elks Lodge #2180, Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 53, the Edger Cayce Society, the Historic Associations of Jamesburg & Millstone Township, and the Monroe Township Historic Registered Properties Association. In addition, he was a Master Mason of Harmony Lodge No.18 of F. & A. M., 32nd Degree Scottish Rite, Knights Templar of the Corson Commandery #1, past president of the National Sojourners of Northern NJ, and NJ Lodge of Masonic Research and Education No. 1786. He was a lifelong parishioner of Saint James The Less RC Church, Jamesburg. His passions included literature, history, spiritualism, and animals. "Bobby" was a compassionate and loving man, always trying to help others and do the next right thing. He will be Greatly Missed by all whose lives he touched. He is survived by his children Robert IV, & Mary, his loving soul mate Gay 'Mary' Simons, his parents Robert Jr. and Kay, and his brothers Patrick, Michael, and Sean. Visitation will be from 2-4pm and 7-9pm on Monday January 4, 2016 at the M. David DeMarco Funeral Home, 205 Rhode Hall Rd. Monroe Township, NJ 08831, 732-521-0555. Funeral services will begin at 10:30am on Tuesday January 5, 2016 from the funeral home. A funeral liturgy will be 11:00am at St. James The Less RC Church 36 Lincoln Ave, Jamesburg, NJ followed by Interment at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line Rd., Wrightstown, NJ.