Obituary of Robert M. Abernathy

Robert M. Abernathy passed away peacefully on Dec. 22, 2011. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 28, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 7:30 p.m. with a service at 7:30 p.m. at The Jacob A. Holle Funeral Home, 2122 Millburn Ave., Maplewood, N.J. For more information or to send condolences, please visit jacobhollefuneralhome.com Raised in Clifton, N.J., Rob resided in Maplewood, N.J., since 1980. Pror to his death, Rob was the owner/operator of R. Abernathy Inc. Rob was the devoted husband of the late Mary Rigby-Abernathy. He is survived by his brother, Kenneth, and his wife, Patricia; a sister, Carolyn Duffy, and her husband, Joe; a niece and four nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations to West Milford First Aid Squad, P.O. Box 387, West Milford, N.J. 07480, would be appreciated.