Obituary of William J. Robshaw
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William J. Robshaw, 74, of Maplewood died on Feb. 6, 2010, in Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Joseph's Church, 767 Prospect St., Maplewood, on Wednesday, Feb 10, at 10 a.m. Interment is private. Visitation will be held at The Jacob A. Holle Funeral Home, 2122 Millburn Ave., Maplewood, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. For more information or to send condolences, please visit jacobhollefuneralhome.com.
Born in Newark, Mr. Robshaw lived in Maplewood for 43 years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1961. He was a fireman with Newark Fire Department for 30 years, from the 1960s to the 1990s. Most of his years were spent with Engine 20 on Prince Street.
Mr. Robshaw was the beloved husband of the late Elaine Schnering Robshaw; devoted father of Caryn Warnock and her husband, Ron, James Robshaw and his wife, Stephanie, and Stacey Quintal and her husband, Guy, and loving pop-pop of Halley, Courtney, Amanda, Kayla, Drew, Jake and Jennifer.
Please omit flowers. Family requests that donations be made to Thomas G. Labrecque Foundation, 1414 Prince St., Suite 400, Alexandria, Va. 22314, and would be appreciated.
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