Obituary of Robert E. Walder

Robert Walder, 72, of Lawrenceville, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 14, 2014, at Capital Health Medical Center in Hopewell, NJ. Born in Mount Holly, NJ, raised in Hedding, NJ, he resided in Lawrenceville for the past 17 years. He was a captain in the United States Air Force and a graduate of Drexel University. Bob had a successful career as an engineer and retired from Demag Deleval in 2009. Son of the late Joseph and Francis Walder, he is survived by his loving wife Janet Walder, and his children Tristan Walder, Anna Walder, Nicholas and Jessica Zapolski, Katelee O’Hare, Randall and Ashley Zapolski, Lauren DeWise; his grandchildren Landen and Blaine Zapolski; his brother and sister-in-law William and Karen Walder, sister and brother-in-law Frances and Raymond Theiling, and in-laws Barbara Kessler, Judy and Gary Rossi, John and Trish Kroeper, and Mathew Kroeper and many loving nieces and nephews and longtime friends Bob Lawless and Bob Olszac. Funeral services for Bob will be held on Friday, September 19, 2014 at 11AM at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Burial will follow at Bordentown Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call on Thursday, September 18, 2014 from 6 – 8pm and again on Friday morning from 10-11AM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions in Bob’s name may be made to The American Cancer Society 2600US Hwy 1 North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902.