Robert J. (Bob) Verost of Sea Bright, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on November 6, 2026, at the age of 89, with his loving wife of 55 years, Pat, at his side.
Bob was born and raised in West New York, NJ, and was one of twelve children of the late Jacob and Lillian Verost. He is survived by his loving wife, Pat, and his sisters, Mary and Velma. He was predeceased by his son, Robert, and his siblings Jacob, George, John, Donald, Gertrude, Jean, Frank, Wayne, and William.
Bob loved people, and what people loved most about him was his unique sense of humor. No one knew what to expect next. He was a great baker, loved golf, and was an avid football fan. A proud Army veteran, Bob enjoyed breakfasts with his Army buddies for many years.
Early in his career, Bob worked as a pipefitter and later became a human resources manager at Lever Brothers in Edgewater, NJ. He went on to work for Givaudan, a fragrance company in Clifton, NJ, where he retired as head of all trades.
Bob will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Visitation will be held at Holy Cross Church in Rumson, NJ from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 16, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Fair View Cemetery in Middletown, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bob’s memory to Samaritan’s Purse https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/donate-online/, Tunnel to Towers https://t2t.org/donate/, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospitalhttps://www.stjude.org/ would be appreciated. Thompson Memorial Home of Red Bank, NJ has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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