Rest in Peace, Robert

PAYNE, Robert J. Suddenly, on February 10, 2010, of Sicklerville. Age 53. Beloved husband of 29 years of Joyce (nee Gandolfi). Devoted father of Daniel Payne (Linda) and Jason Payne. Loving Pop Pop of Hayden and Hunter. Beloved son of Arthur and Mary (nee Osborne) Payne. Dear brother of James Payne (Lisa), Scott Payne (Marianne), Mary Romano (Rocco), Betty Furphy (Patrick) and the late David. Loving son-in-law of Bruce and Jean (nee Bioletti) Barber. Dear brother-in-law of Joseph Gandolfi (Cary). Special uncle of one niece and seven nephews. Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Bob was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and was recently employed by AIG. He was a charter member of the Deptford Elks. There will be a viewing from 9 to 11am Wednesday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Service 11am at the funeral home. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery, Chews Landing. Family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made in Bob's memory to the American Cancer Society , 1851 Old Cuthbert Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 or to NJ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 19 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Expressions of sympathy may be e-mailed to Condolences@GardnerFuneralhome.com He will be missed. 

Published in Courier-Post on Feb. 14, 2010