Robert W. Colyard Sr., 68, passed away suddenly on May 20, 2018 after enjoying a bike ride through the Manasquan Bike Trail. Mr. Colyard was born in Neptune, raised in West Belmar, serving in the US Army first in Fort Monmouth and later in Okinawa for three years before settling in Brick for the past 41 years. He worked for AT&T as an Electronics Technician. Mr. Colyard volunteered for many years as a coach and manager of children's sports. He was an accomplished artist, avid Radio DXer and very active in the Asbury Park music community. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be greatly missed by all that had the privilege to meet him.
Mr. Colyard was predeceased by his parents Mildred and Thomas Colyard and sister Gail Hauselt.
Robert is survived by his wife of 47 years, Janet, son, Robert Colyard Jr. and his fiancée Marie Ferrante, daughter, Adrienne Scutellaro and her husband Shaune, grandchildren, Evelyn, Cecilia and Archer, brother, Thomas M. Colyard III and his wife Ingrid, brother-in-law, Jerry Hauselt, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial Gathering will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018 from 4-8PM at the D'Elia Funeral Home 1300 Vermont Ave. Lakewood, NJ 08701. Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 11AM at the Funeral Home. Cremation will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers please make donations in Robert's memory to Fisher House at https://donate.fisherhouse.org
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