Robert J. Huslinger

Robert J. Huslinger passed away peacefully on November 23, 2015 at the age of 88. Robert is survived by his brother Wallace Sychak and sister Janet Sychak, children Robert W. (Rhonda), Stephen (Ellen), Mary Jeanne Drescher (Fred), Kevin (Esther), Christopher (Joan), 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Predeceased by father Robert J. Huslinger, mother Marie Sychak, step father Wallace Sychak, brother Donald Huslinger and loving wife Eileen. Robert was born on August 17, 1927 in Butler, PA to parents Robert J. and Marie. He graduated from Butler H.S. and enlisted in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He met Eileen and they married in August of 1947. They moved to Stony Point and began a family. He was employed by Lederle Labs for 40 years, retiring in 1990. He worked for the Stony Point Police Department for 25 years, retiring in 2015. He was an active member of the Wayne Hose Fire Company in Stony Point for 67 years and the NY State and Rockland County Volunteer Fire Police Association for 25+ years. He served as Chaplin for both associations. He was a long term volunteer at Immaculate Conception Church in Stony Point, serving as lector and Eucharistic Minister. Wake services will be Monday, November 30th and Tuesday, December 1st from 2-4 & 7-9 at Higgins Funeral Home in Stony Point. A firematic service will be held Tuesday night at 7:30pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 2nd, 10am, at Immaculate Conception Church, followed by interment at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Haverstraw, NY. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Robert’s life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to United Hospice of Rockland, Wayne Hose Fire Company, and your local Veterans organizations.