Robert Thomas Gorey's Obituary
Robert Thomas Gorey, of Marco Island, Florida, and West Chester, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 14, 2016. He was 88 years old.
Robert was the loving husband of 3 years to Audrey Bromer-Gorey (nee Lewis). Loving father of Tara Betsch (Michael), Lisa Gladwell (George), Rian Gorey, and the late John and Mary. Dear grandfather of Reilly, Michael Jr., Devon, Casey, Colin, Dillon, Erin, and Aidan. Robert is predeceased by his first wife of 57 years, the late Ruth Gorey (nee Bahr), who passed in 2010.
A dedicated and loving husband and father, Robert was born on April 14, 1928 in Dobbs Ferry, NY and grew up in Irvington, NY. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Wars and worked for General Motors before joining the FBI in 1957. He was very proud of his service as in the FBI as a decorated counter-espionage Special Agent in Philadelphia; Charlotte, NC; Seaside, CA; New York, NY; and Newark, NJ. He retired in 1980.
All are invited to participate in Robert's Life Celebration on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Cucina Carini Italian Restaurant; 1373 Hainesport-Mount Laurel Road, Mt. Laurel, NJ from 11-12 (visitation), a very brief service at noon and buffet at 12:30 - ?.
A funeral mass for Robert will be celebrated at San Marco Catholic Church, Marco Island, FL on September 20th at 10:00am and interment at Marco Island Cemetery next Monday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Robert's memory to a charity of the donor's choice or to an education scholarship being planned in his memory.
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