Robert Moment Cortelyou, 80 of Hopewell Borough, died Thursday morning August 11, 2016, at the home of his youngest son, Jack and daughter-in-law Diane after a brief battle with cancer.
Robert (Bob) was born in Princeton on September 15, 1935, and grew up living on “The Farm” on Old Georgetown Road. He graduated from Princeton High School and went on to earn an associates degree from the State University of New York at Delhi in 1955 and a Bachelor of Science from Rider University in 1967. He served as a Court Marshall Reporter in the US Army from 1955-1957. Robert retired in 1999 from Delaval Co, Trenton, N.J. where he helped manage manufacturing facilities in Canada and China. Robert was the son of the late Clifford Stryker Cortelyou and Ruth Louise Moment Cortelyou.
He was predeceased by his wife Nancy Powers Cortelyou, a son David who died soon after birth and a brother Garrie Cortelyou. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law Garrie and Debbie of Ringoes, NJ; Larry and Toni of Skillman NJ and Jack and Diane of Hopewell, four grandchildren, John, Bob, Jacob and Lily; three siblings, Peter of Herndon, PA, Kip of McLean, VA and Jane Casey of Princeton, NJ and many close friends.
Bob was an avid outdoorsman, farmer and an iconic family man. He was known around town by many as “Pop”. He had a larger than life personality, always had a funny story, a kind word and helping hand for all.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Six Mile Run Reformed Church in Franklin Park. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hopewell Memorial Home and Cremation, 71 E. Prospect St., Hopewell, NJ.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the 4H Association of Somerset County, 310 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater, NJ 08007 or to the Future Farmers of America, P.O. Box 68960, Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
