Robert W. Carr, 76, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 2, 2017 in Lincoln Park, NJ.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ.

Robert was born in Jersey City, NJ and lived there until moving to Kearny in 1991.

He was a tractor trailer driver for National Packers in South Kearny for 20 years before retiring  in 2007. Previously he drove for Old Dominion for ten years.

Mr. Carr was a member of the Scots American Athletic Club in Kearny.

Robert, also known as Fun Bobby and Ol’ Blue Eyes, was an avid sports fan. He loved to bowl, play golf and cheer on his favorite team, the NY Yankees and the NY Giants. He was a happy go lucky man, always smiling, sharing jokes and enjoyed making memories with his family and friends.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Elizabeth (Bellini) Carr and his cherished daughters, Theresa Tuohy and her husband, Thomas and Vicki Carr and her boyfriend Nicholas Recchione. He also leaves behind his grandson and best friend Thomas Anthony Tuohy.

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