Deacon Robert John Klein Of Barnegat Dies At 82

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Deacon Robert John Klein of Barnegat passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Stafford Township. He was 82.

He was born in the Bronx and raised in the Queens section of New York City.

He graduated from Cranford High School in 1953 and Rutgers University in 1963.

He proudly and honorably served his country in the United States Army for three years in the finance department at Fort Benning, GA. He worked as a financial manager for Nabisco, East Hanover, until he retired.

Robert was ordained a deacon in the Metuchen Diocese in 1996. He served as a deacon at Sacred Heart Church, South Amboy, the Church of Saint Pius X, Forked River, and was presently a Deacon at Saint Mary's Parish Church, Barnegat.

He was predeceased by his brother, Richard in 2011.

He is survived by his wife, June, of 58 years; his son, John and his wife Liese; his daughters, Susan and Lisa; and his four grandsons, Christian, Kyle, Chad, and Carter, and his sister, Bonnie Bouffard.

Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 at Saint Mary's Parish Church, 747 West Bay Avenue, Barnegat. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral at 11 a.m. on Friday, at the Saint Mary's Parish Church, Barnegat.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Deacon Bob to Yamba Uganda Ministry of St. Mary's Parish, Barnegat, NJ. For additional information or to leave condolences for the family please visit www.laytons.net.

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