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Robert G. Shortal

  • March 24, 1928 - October 16, 2011
  • Harrington Park, New Jersey
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“Please accept my heartfelt condolences on your loss. It was my great pleasure to know Bob through the New York Financial Writers' Association. We...Read More » ”
1 of 4 | Posted by: Joyce Spartonos - Sun Lakes, AZ

“I was sadened to learn that Bob had passed away. He was a good man and a true professional. We participated together in the Financial Follies and...Read More » ”
2 of 4 | Posted by: Leonard Sloane - Forest Hills, NY

“Bob's passing is a huge loss to all who knew him. He was a marvelous and kind human being, a loyal friend, a true professional, and a greatly...Read More » ”
3 of 4 | Posted by: Art Samansky - friend

“My companion on literally hundreds of calls, my good friend and his good-natured acceptance of his illness--Bob, you will be surely missed. ”
4 of 4 | Posted by: Michael Keene


Shortal, Robert G., 83 – of Harrington Park, NJ, passed away on October 16, 2011 at home with family. Born in Kearny to Nicholas and Lillian Shortal and raised in Lyndhurst, he was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving on a destroyer escort before graduating from NYU in 1951. He was a past commander of the American Legion of Harrington Park as well as Councilman. His work included Correspondent and Editor for UPI, Public Relations for City Service, Gulf Western, and RCA where he retired as Staff Vice President of Communications and Exhibits. He was a NY Financial Writer and served as President of the NY Financial Writers 1957-58 and as an instructor at NYU School of Continuing Education. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a volunteer for the Harrington Park Ambulance Corps. He was predeceased by his wife, Jacqueline, in 1999.
Robert is survived by his children: General John F. (Pam) Shortal, Mary (Sean) Mulkearns, Roberta (David) Dean, and Judy (Admiral Thomas) Copeman; and seven grandchildren: Bridgid, Julian, Cara, Caitlin, Nick, Tommy, and Patrick.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Victories Church, 150 Harriot Avenue, Harrington Park, NJ 07640. Donations may be made in Robert's name to the Harrington Park Ambulance Corps, 15 Kline Street, Harrington Park, NJ 07640 or Our Lady of Victories Church.