Obituary of Robert G. Besser

Robert G. Besser South Plainfield - Robert G. Besser, 66, died on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Greenwood, Mississippi, Bob lived in Boston, Sidney-New York, Westfield and North Plainfield prior to settling in South Plainfield 37 years ago. For 25 years Bob worked as a Police Officer for the North Plainfield Police Department where he earned the rank of Lieutenant. He retired in 2002. During his career as a Police Officer Bob became the 1st and was the only K-9 officer in North Plainfield's history. Upon retirement, Mr. Besser started Bob B's Winshield Repair and he also tended bar at the Top Shelf in North Plainfield. An avid golfer, Bob was a Veteran of the U. S. Air Force and served during Vietnam. He is pre deceased by his parents; Mary and Robert L. Besser. Surviving are his wife of 38 years Constance "Connie" (Czaplinski), his 2 daughters; Robin Pidany and her husband Joe of Flemington and Dawn Besser of South Plainfield, his 2 sons; Mark and his wife Carryann of Delaware Twp. and Brian and his wife Janine of Lanoka Harbor, his sisters; Judy Heatly and her husband James of Delaware, Diane Owings and her husband William of Cranford and Nancy Selfridge also of Cranford. Also surviving are his 6 grandchildren; Sabrina, Jake, Kody and Marley Besser and Ethan and Mikayla Pidany. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 9:15 AM in the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080 followed by a 10 :00 AM funeral mass at Sacred Heart RC Church, South Plainfield. Cremation services will be held privately. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM in the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the charity of choice.