Robert W Gumbert Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

ROBERT W. GUMBERT 12/5/1941 – 3/25/2020 Robert (Bob) Gumbert Age 78, loving husband of Carole Manton Gumbert, passed away on March 25, 2020. Bob was born in Rockville Centre, NY and lived in Westfield NJ, for 20 years before moving to Whitehouse Station, NJ where he raised his children. Family was always the most important part of his life. He graduated from Upsala University, East Orange, NJ with a degree in Business Management and Economics. Bob’s dad started Little League in Westfield, NJ and Bob was his star player. Robert was very actively involved with The Readington Township Baseball league from the Pee Wee group thru American Legion ball. Bob had an amazing green thumb raising dozens of various vegetables and hundreds of roses. He gave away hundreds of amazing Jersey Beefstake tomatoes. He delighted in his many loving dogs. Bob was an avid freshwater fisherman for 30 years in NJ. He always had trout in the freezer. When he moved to Pawleys Island, SC he adapted so well to saltwater fishing that he was called Flounder Bob. He out caught everyone he fished with and even won state awards for the largest flounder. He caused quite a stir catching that fish as about 40 people gathered to watch Flounder Bob land that whopper! He was devoted to his wife Carole – his high school sweetheart – for 57 years of marriage. Bob and his family took hundreds of trips around the USA favoring the National Parks and Landmarks. Bob was ranked the number one Workers Compensation Examiner for the nationwide firm of Kemper Insurance. Bob and Carole have two children of which he was very proud, Karen Jeanne Gumbert of Plantation Fl, and Robert James Gumbert of Livingston, NJ. Both are CPA’s and have successful careers in Accounting. He is also survived by his sister Janet Gumbert Dann and husband Chandler and their children of Auburn CA, sister – in-law Claire Manton Bartos and her family of Charlotte, NC; brother- in -law Jack Manton and his family of Charlotte, NC. Robert’s Mother – Dorothy and Father - Robert predeceased him. Charitable offerings may be made to The Shriners Hospital for Children. Condolences may be sent to Carole Gumbert at carolegumbert@frontier.com or 1668 Club Circle, Pawleys Island, SC 29585. A Celebration of his Life will be held at a later date. Please sign an online guest book at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.

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Robert W Gumbert

December 5, 1941 - March 25, 2020