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The Fireman Prayer Services and Celebration of Life for Robert J. Ring

 June 29, 2011

Visitation and the Fireman Prayer Services and Celebration of Life for Robert J. Ring will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2011, 2-4 & 6-9 pm at Higgins Home for Funerals, Watchung, NJ. The Fireman Prayer Service will be at 7:00 pm.

It brings great sadness to announce the passing of Martinsville Volunteer Fire Department Life member, Robert J. Ring (Bob). Bob passed away at home following his discharge from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center on Tuesday, June 28, 2011.

He was born in Chicago, IL and had lived in Martinsville for 46 years.

Bob graduated from Fairmont High School in Minnesota in 1956 and Lincoln Tech and he also attended the Newark College of Engineering.

He served in the US Army Signal Corp from 1957- 1959 and was stationed at Fort Monmouth where he met his future wife at a dance.

Prior to his retirement in 2006, he was the Chairman of Meyer & Depew Heating & Cooling in Kenilworth where he had worked since 1961. He was a Certificate Member Specialist of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society and a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers.

Bob was a 46 year member of the Martinsville Volunteer Fire Dept., and a Communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church in Martinsville. He was the Assistant Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troops 146 and 46 in Martinsville where he led a contingent of scouts to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. He was a Member of Our Lady of the Hills Council 5959 of Knights of Columbus in Martinsville and a Past Faithful Navigator of the George Washington Assembly of the Knights of Columbus in Somerville. He was also a member of the 200 Club of Somerset County, an organization which supports Emergency Services.

He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hiking and backpacking, especially in the Adirondack Mountains of New York where he owned a vacation home. He was a member of the Hurricane Mountain Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club in Keene, NY and an Adirondack 46'er, having hiked all 46 peaks over 4,000 feet in elevation in the Adirondack Mountains.

Bob was a lifelong traveler and in retirement spent considerable time traveling in his motor home with his wife, Gail. He wintered in Webster, FL at Florida Grande Motor Coach Resort where he was a member of the Sumter County Civilian Emergency Response Team.

He is predeceased by his parents, Arthur J. Ring and Claire Logelin Ring and his daughter, Kathleen Ring Allegra in 1999.

Bob is survived by his wife of 51 years, Gail E. Knowles Ring; his son, Robert C., his wife, Pamela and grandchildren, Jennifer and Thomas of Piscataway; his daughter, Allison Ring Abbott, her husband, Mark and grandchildren, Brian and Sarah of Bridgewater; his son Timothy and his wife Theresa and grandchildren Elizabeth and Amanda of Bridgewater; his son-in-law, Joseph Allegra, his wife Patricia and grandson, Matthew of Green Brook and his brothers, James of Chico, CA, Steven of Eden Prairie, MN and John of Levin, New Zealand. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and numerous cousins.

Funeral services will begin on Friday, July 1st at 9:00 a.m. at Higgins Home for Funerals, 752 Mountain Blvd., Watchung followed by a 10:00 a.m. funeral Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church in Martinsville. Entombment will be at St. Mary's Stony Hill Cemetery in Watchung. Visitation will be on Thursday from 2-4 & 6-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in Mr. Ring's memory to the American Cancer Society, 7 Ridgedale Ave., Suite 103, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927.

Please keep Bob's family in your prayers during this time.

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Martinsville Fire units were called to respond to a motor vehicle accident on Chimney Rock Road. The driver was injured and transported to the hospital by the Martinsville Rescue squad and the scene was turned over to the Bridgewater Police for investigation. Please stay clear of the area as Chimney Rock Road remains closed. ... See MoreSee Less

Martinsville Fire units were called to respond to a motor vehicle accident on Chimney Rock Road. The driver was injured and transported to the hospital by the Martinsville Rescue squad and the scene was turned over to the Bridgewater Police for investigation.  Please stay clear of the area as Chimney Rock Road remains closed.
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Not surprised! A dump truck taking the bend was going to fast earlier..his back wheels went off the road..he almost went over. Would have slammed right into me. Slow Down!

Heck of a road back in the day...

I still travel that road every day to work. Got rerouted to Vosseler Avenue to get home yesterday.

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Martinsville Fire units are currently standing by for wires down due to an auto incident. The intersection of Washington Valley Road and Mount Horeb Road is closed and we ask everyone remain well clear of the area. ... See MoreSee Less

Martinsville Fire units are currently standing by for wires down due to an auto incident. The intersection of Washington Valley Road and Mount Horeb Road is closed and we ask everyone remain well clear of the area.Image attachment
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Did ya blow the sirens pulling out of the bay? Didn’t have to go too far๐Ÿ”ฅ

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Santa has completed his rounds of Martinsville and is headed out around the world. We had a great time hosting the Jolly Elf again this yearโ€ฆAnd thank you to all who came out to wave along our route! ... See MoreSee Less

Santa has completed his rounds of Martinsville and is headed out around the world. We had a great time hosting the Jolly Elf again this yearโ€ฆAnd thank you to all who came out to wave along our route!
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This is the best!!!! Our family raves over it. It is a tradition in our house. Merry Christmas to all of you. Thank you for all that you do!

Thank you to Santa and all his Elves for giving up their Christmas Eve with family to bring joy to others.

Thank you! We go to my parents house for Christmas Eve and look forward to this every year!

Strong Work to Santa and his team of Martinsville Firefighters!! Merry Christmas!!๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿš’

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Thank you, MVFD! We look forward to this every year.

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thank you for this! it made their night!!!!!

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