Robert W. Cramer, Navy World War II Veteran, Dies At 92

Courtesy of Riggs Funeral Home

Robert W. Cramer of North Beach Haven, NJ, passed away peacefully on Jan. 5, 2018 while being cared for at Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin. He was 92.

A WWII Veteran, Robert enlisted in the Navy and was selected to join the submarine service and served aboard the USS Charr from 1943 to 1946. His service included wolf-pack patrols in the North Atlantic as well as operations in the South Pacific.

A natural born salesman, he served as a territorial sales manager for the Otis Elevator Company as well as Atlas Screw & Specialty Co., and retired in 1988. A man of the community, and resident of Montgomery Township, NJ for over 30 years, Robert supported such organizations as the Boy Scouts of America. As a coach, umpire, and manager, he enjoyed his time with the local youth basketball program. He was a charter member of The Dunellen Blue Streak Sports Athletic Club, as well as The Little Lads and Lassie Basketball Organization, which was later adopted by The Montgomery Township Recreation Committee. Serving as an Assistant Director, he helped with the Annual Montgomery Day in May Program.

He served as director of Central Jersey Civil Defense. Robert volunteered his time at the Old & New Shop for Southern Ocean County Hospital.

A proud veteran, he was a lifelong member of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 35, Manahawkin, was a life member of Submarine Veterans, WWII, Gudgeon Chapter, and a lifelong member of U.S. Submarine Veterans, Inc.

A man of faith, Robert served on the Board of Governors for the Spray Beach Chapel, and a past deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Tuckerton, NJ. A member of the Spray Beach Yacht Club, He proudly served as Commodore in 1998.

He was married to the love of his life Nancy Schmeyer in 1949 and had four children (three sons and a daughter).He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Florence and Austin L. Cramer of Dunellen, NJ, brother Austin B. Cramer of VA., son Jeffrey T. Cramer (Amy) of Bedminster, NJ, and granddaughter Kaitlyn E. Cramer of Hanover, VA. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, daughter Nancy K. Miller (Robert) of Hopewell, NJ, son Col. Robert A. Cramer (Beverly) of Ringoes, NJ, and son Daniel W. Cramer (Susan) of Hanover, VA, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church of Tuckerton, 210 East Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087. A Memorial Service at The Spray Beach Yacht Club will be arranged in the spring. Time and date to be determined.

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