After bravely battling 42 years of persevering through illness, Robert Anthony Palermo passed into the arms and peace of his Lord on February 7, 2020. Born June 13, 1950, he was the eldest child and only son of Rocco Anthony and Marion Columbia Palermo, who have preceded him in Homecoming. He leaves behind his two sisters, Denise Palermo and Marianne Coyne; his brother-in-law, Bob Bergen; his dear nephew, Robert Benjamin Coyne; a beloved aunt, Gail Michaels; many cousins and friends whom he loved; and his final companion in life and love, Shawn Walsh.
Robert loved music and clung to the memory of it long after deafness overtook him. He was an avid Pipe smoker/collector. His passion for the sport of track and field began in his teens and was evident in his coaching later on in his life. It was a passion that aided him to press forward through every physical drawback. In 1990 he received the Msgr. Thomas Tuohy Award for Coach of the Year at Seton Hall Prep; and in 2010, forged him a place in Seton Hall Prep’s Hall of Fame.
Robert always kept alive his child within when it came to the holidays. He enjoyed decorating and finding and sharing the humor and joy in them.
The memories of the good he has accomplished will live on in the hearts of those who knew and worked with him, and the memories of a loving brother will live on in the hearts of his sisters.
Rest now in God’s Peace, Robert – you deserve it.
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