Robert Tarabella

Robert “Bob” Tarabella of Ball Ground, Georgia
Age 94

Born April 25,1930 in Boonton, New Jersey. He graduated Boonton High School class 1948 and went on to enlist in the Navy Reserves serving in a Seabee division from 1950-1956. In June of 1959 he married the love of his life, Lenora, and they remained happily married for 65 years. Early in their marriage, Bob and Lenora, moved from Morristown to Rockaway to raise a family. They split their time between Rockaway and their lake home on Lake Hopatcong. Bob owned Rockaway Liquors and Lakeland Liquors until 1971. He enjoyed being an active member of his community both professionally and socially. After selling both businesses, he and Lenora embarked on their “Big Adventure” where they packed up their four kids and headed south to sunny Gulfstream, Florida. He started building custom homes and engaging in multiple entrepreneurial endeavors in the subsequent years that followed. Bob and Lenora retired to a rural suburb of Metro Atlanta named Ball Ground, Georgia in the late 1990’s to be close to their children and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his Father James Tarabella, Mother Mary D. Tarabella, and Daughter Lori Tarabella Majid. He is survived by his loving wife Lenora E. Tarabella, Daughter Diane Tarabella Busbee (James Busbee), Sons James R. Tarabella (Angie Tarabella), and Robert M. Tarabella (Leslie Tarabella). Grandchildren: Michael, Harrison, Alexandra, Joseph, Thomas, Kaitlyn, and Anthony.

Bob will be laid to rest at Saint Cecilia’s Cemetery on Mount Hope Rd. In Rockaway, NJ. Services will be held at Whitman-Kanapaux in Rockaway on Keller Ave. See website for details.

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