In Memory of

Robert

Bollaro

Obituary for Robert Bollaro

Robert Bollaro, 73, of Berkeley Heights, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the funeral service on Thursday, May 19, 2022 in the Mastapeter Funeral Home, 400 Faitoute Ave., Roselle Park at 10am. Please be at the funeral home at 9am.
Interment will follow to Graceland Memorial Park in Kenilworth.

Visitation will be Wednesday 5 to 8pm.

DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THE FAMILY HAS REQUESTED ALL VISITORS TO WEAR A MASK OVER THE NOSE AND MOUTH!

Born in Elizabeth, Robert was raised in Roselle Park before moving to Berkeley Heights 35 years ago.

He was a Director of Charity Care for New Jersey Department of Health in Trenton for 30 years, retiring in 2012.

Robert received his Bachelor of Science from Rutgers University in Newark on May 27, 1976 and his Master Degree in Arts from Rider College in Lawrenceville on February 15, 1981.

He was a member of Kappa Phi at Rutgers University in Newark and the Lions Club in Berkeley Heights.

An avid fan of all Rutgers sports his passion was drumming, baseball, football, and judo.

Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years Sandra (nee: Palubniak), three loving sons Kevin Bollaro and his wife Rebecca, Jason Bollaro and his wife Rachel, and Jamie Bollaro and two adored granddaughters Amalia and Avery.
In Lieu of flowers please make donation to the Rutgers University Scarlet Promise Grant in Robert’s memory
https://support.rutgers.edu/explore-causes/scholarships-student-support/