Robert E. Monaghan

Robert Emmet Monaghan, 90, of Woodcliff Lake, NJ, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 29th, 2021. Beloved husband of Margaret (Peggy). Devoted father of Helen Cottrell and her husband Dan; Anne Monaghan-Baker and her husband Dan; and Robert A. Monaghan. Loving grandfather of Kasey, Erin and Colin Cottrell.

Born in New York, he attended All Hallows High School from 1946-1950. He attended Iona College from 1950-1952 and was drafted into the US Army to serve in the Korean War. He returned to Iona in 1954 and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He worked for AT&T until 1962 and retired as Vice President of Administrative Services from CBS Inc. in 1995 after 33 years.

He was an active member of Our Lady Mother of the Church in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. In 1998, he was awarded the Archdiocese of Newark Jubilee Medal Pro Meritis for his dedication and service. In 2003, he received the Monsignor Waterson Award from Incarnation School for his commitment to the young people of the parish and school.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday, January 3rd, 2022 from 2-4 and 7-9PM at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Rd., Westwood, NJ. A Mass celebrating Bob’s life and faith will be held on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 at 10:30AM at Our Lady Mother of the Church, Woodcliff Lake, NJ with interment to follow at Ascension Cemetery in Airmont, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tri-Boro Food Pantry, 65 Pascack Road, Park Ridge, NJ (Venmo: @Triboro-Pantry) - www.triborofoodpantry.org.