Robert T

Roening

Robert "Bob" Roening passed away Friday, February 14th after complications from various illnesses.  Bob was born September 28, 1946, to Robert L. Roening and Doris (Diegler) Roening in Jersey City.  He grew up in North Bergen and graduated from N. Bergen High School in 1965.  While in HS he was enrolled in the Sea Cadets and shortly after graduation he entered active duty with the U.S. Navy. Among other duties  he served aboard the USS Massey as a Machinist Mate in the Mediterranean. The Massey was the first US ship to respond to assist the severely damaged USS Liberty when it was attacked by Israeli aircraft in June 1967.  Bob was Honorably Discharged from Active service later in 1967.  He was soon employed by Public Service Electric and Gas at the Bergen Generating Station.  He was employed at PSE&G for over 25 years and retired as an Instrument Control Supervisor.  Bob had remained in the Navy Reserve and was Honorably Discharged from the Reserve in December 1970.   In 1972 he married Sandra Amato of Cliffside Park, and they had a daughter, Alecia (Roening) Srour. Bob and Sandy were married for 49 years until she passed in 2021. Unfortunately, Alecia predeceased them both in 2020.  Throughout his life Bob enjoyed fishing and traveling.  He especially enjoyed trips with Sandy and former PSE&G employees and their wives throughout the East Coast from the Canadian Maritimes down to Florida, and particularly to Atlantic City.  Bob is survived by his sister, Janice (Roening) Wright (Dan) of Fayetteville, PA, nieces Melissa Rowse (Rob) of Milton, Pa, and Katie Sabbatino (Matt) of Manhasset, NY, nephews Brian Wright of Boynton Beach, FL and Jeffrey Wright (Tonya) of Cary, NC, as well as three grand nephews, and a grandniece. He is also survived by his former son-in-law, Marten Srour, of East Brunswick, as well as many friends and former co-workers from PSE&G.  Consistent with Bob's wishes a Private Service will be held.