Mr. Hesslein, 80, of Vero Beach, Fla., died July 24, 2012, at the VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. He was born in Red Bank and lived in Long Branch and Eatontown before settling down in Vero Beach. Mr. Hesslein served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Stribling DD867 from 1951-1954 and received six campaign ribbons and a Letter of Commendation from the captain during a collision at sea, Mid-Atlantic. He worked for the Monogram Co. for 37 years, owned and operated Bob’s Luncheonette in Lawrenceville, and was a ranger at Shark River Golf Course and Dodgertown Golf Course in Florida. He was a member of the Elberon Engine Company 4 of the Long Branch Fire Department and a life member of the Firemen’s Association. Surviving are his wife, Marie Flaherty Hesslein of Vero Beach; two sons, Robert of Red Bank and Stephen of Tinton Falls; a brother, Nathan Hesslein of Toms River; and a sister, Joyce Looney of Maywood. Memorial contributions can be made to VNA Hospice House at 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A memorial gathering is planned for Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to noon at John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank.