Robert E. Ruddy

May 22, 1942 - February 18, 2016

Robert E. Ruddy (Uncle Bob), 73, of Eatontown NJ, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday February 18, 2016 at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY he has been a resident of Eatontown since 1969. Bob graduated from Manual Training High School ( now known as John Jay High School) in Brooklyn. He worked as a vice president for Janney Montgomery Scott, New York City for 20 years and most recently worked in the same capacity for Merrill Lynch in Somerset before retiring in 2002. He was a veteran of the United States Army assigned with the Military Police Company and Honor Guard stationed out of Fort Jay then Governors Island, New York from 1962 to 1964. Bob enjoyed gardening, Golf and most of all fishing. He was predeceased by his wife Sharon McGinley Ruddy in 2007, his parents; Francis J. and Anna Ruddy, his sister-in-law Nettie Ruddy. Surviving is his brother Gerry Ruddy, two sisters; Ann Bobe ( Felix) and Trish White (Bob), Nieces and nephews; Andrew, Cyndi, Matt, Stephen and Katie, his dear friend Irene Diaz and his beloved Missy and Wiley. Visitation will be held 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM today February 20, 2016 from the Bongarzone Funeral Home, 2400 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend the funeral on Monday February 22, 2016 10:30 AM at the funeral home. Interment to follow at Woodbine Cemetery and Mausoleum, Oceanport. There will be no other services. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the : Monmouth County SPCA, 260 Wall Street, Eatontown, NJ 07724.