Robert J Navallo

Robert J Navallo, of Old Bridge, New Jersey passed away on February 4, 2019, at Riverview Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with a rare cancer as a result of many months on the 9/11 recovery effort. Born in Staten Island, New York to Joseph and Patricia he eventually moved to Old Bridge, NJ. He was a proud member of the Operating Engineer Union working for N.Y.Y. Department of Transportation. Rob enjoyed restoring antique cars to their original pristine condition and attended many car shows with his long time friend Joey Pompa; he enjoyed fine dining, a cigar and Jack Daniels with family and friends,boating and water tubing at his summer lake house with his children, nieces and nephews. He was loving and very protective of his family. Rob's many charitable efforts included Membership Chairman Emeritus of Salam Shrine, 23 year member of Huguenot Lodge #381, Free and Accepted Masons Staten Island, NY where he held numerous positions, Past director of Newark Court # 37 Royal order of Jesters. Rob enjoyed traveling to various locations throughout the country and recently fulfilled a life long dream of touring all of Ireland. Rob was the beloved husband of Ann Louise (nee Chance), loving father of Gabriella Louise, cherished step father to Christopher McAuliffe and Brian McAuliffe. Dearest son of Patricia Jansen and the late Joseph Navallo. Step son of Carla Navallo and the late Peter Jansen, Predeceased by his brother Joseph and sister Lynda, dearest brother of William, David, Dawn Bartkowski and her husband and Rob's good friend Thomas, step brother to Ingmar Jansen, several nieces and nephews and his adoring Goddaughter Kyrsten. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Rob's memory to Angiosarcoma Awareness at https://www.cureasc.org/donate/ A Masonic service will be held on Sunday at 7:30 PM. Religious service will be conducted at 9:30 AM Monday at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals and Cremation Service located at 3377 US Highway 9 Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857, Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Saturday, February 9, 2019, and from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals and Cremation Service, 3377 US Highway 9, Old Bridge, New Jersey. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.HegartyScaliaFuneralHome.com

Robert J Navallo

June 27, 1962 - February 4, 2019