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Robert “Bob” W. Stibler, age 84, of
Mount Laurel, NJ died Thursday, November 12, 2020, peacefully at home
surrounded by his family. Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, Bob was a proud alumnus
of Regis High School (NYC) and the United States Naval Academy (USNA) Class of
1958. After graduating from the Naval
Academy, Bob embarked on a diverse 20-year career in the US Navy. His first
tour was aboard the destroyer USS Mullany (DD-528) out of San Diego,CA. After a
two-year tour, Bob attended sub school for six months in Groton, CT and
transitioned to submarines. Then it was down to Key West, FL for his first
submarine tour aboard the USS Picuda (SS-382). His next duty station was in
Monterey, CA where he attended Naval Post Graduate School. After receiving his
advanced degree in Oceanography, he transferred back to Key West, to serve
aboard the USS Atule (SS-403). Bob then returned to the surface Navy and served
aboard the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA-34) before transitioning to
Engineering Duty Officer for a 5-year tour in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Bob
finished out his 20-year Naval career with a final 3-year tour at the
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, before retiring in June of 1978. After his retirement, Bob continued
his service to the Navy as a defense contractor at the Philadelphia Naval
Shipyard. Bob worked hard for his family his entire life. He was always
supportive of his children. He gladly attended countless sporting events and
was a coach for many. He took on grueling second part-time jobs to make
holidays brighter and dreams come true; from car purchases to colleges to homes
to family vacations. As the first in his family to graduate from college, Bob
was especially proud that all 5 of his children earned college degrees. Bob was
a great networker, using his contacts to open doors to kickstart or advance his
children’s careers. Bob and Ginger were avid travelers,
going on cruises, planning and attending high school, college and ship reunions
across the country. He enjoyed spending time at horse tracks, watching the NY
Giants and the Game show network, and was a season ticket holder for Naval
Academy Football. In his later years, when Parkinson’s
disease robbed him of his strength and stamina, it also gave him a softness we
treasured. For a big guy he had a soft spot for animals, and he loved our pets.
He never turned down bringing a pet into the house. He was devoted to his cat
Quincy and dog Rascal, taking care of them in their old age. Boston Terrier
Meka sat in his lap and kept him company when he could no longer walk around
freely. Meka was his constant companion during the final months of his life.
Some of his last laughs came from Biscuit jumping up and licking his face. He
couldn’t turn away from an animal in need. He is survived by his beloved wife
of 62 years Virginia “Ginger”nee Stawski, his five children, Stephen & his
wife Ellen, Joseph (USNA 1989) & his wife Betsy, Mary Mulholland, Casey
& his wife Kelly, Christine Gorman and her husband Frank and his eight
grandchildren: Kirk (USNA 2018), Joe, Claire, Kaelyn, Emma-Kate, Joseph, Erin,
& Stephanie. He was predeceased by his brother
William “Bill” Stibler and Bill’s wife Beatrice and his nephew William “Billy”
Stibler. Viewing on Wednesday, November 18th,
7 to 9pm and Thursday, November 19th, 9:15 to 10:15am at the Schetter Funeral
Home, 304 W. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002. Funeral mass at 11 am at
Christ Our Light Church, 402 N. Kings Hwy, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. Interment at
2pm at Brigadier General William C Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 350
Province Line road, Wrightstown, NJ 08562. In lieu of flowers contributions in
his memory may be made to Wounded Warriors Project PO Box 758516, Topeka,
Kansas 66675-8516. Fair winds and following seas. We
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