Obituary of Robert Kirpitch

Robert Kirpitch, 83, beloved husband and father died October 30, 2017 with his wife and daughter by his side. Bob and his wife, Kathy were married in 1964 and were longtime residents of Succasunna, NJ. Bob was born in Newark, NJ to Morris and Ruth Faiges Kirpitch. Bob had a well-respected career of greater than 30 years at Warner-Lambert in Morris Plains, NJ as a pharmaceutical researcher. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; daughter, Amanda; and sister-in-law, Jean McLennan. He will be remembered for his laid-back, kind-hearted spirit and generosity by those who knew him. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Gallaway and Crane Funeral Home, 101 S. Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 from 10:00 – 11:00am. Funeral Service will follow at the funeral home at 11:00am. Burial will be at Somerset Hills Memorial Park, Basking Ridge, NJ. For further information, or to light an online condolence candle for the family please visit www.gcfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to United Way of Northern New Jersey, P.O Box 1948, Morristown, NJ 07962 or www.unitedwaynnj.org