Robert W. Mahler

Robert William Mahler, age 79 years, of Alexandria Township, NJ, died January 24, 2015, at his home. Born in Ozone Park, NY, June 7, 1935, son of the late Herbert and Adelaide Moor Mahler, he had resided in Pittstown for forty years and had formerly resided in South Plainfield, NJ. Bob graduated high school in 1953 and went on to college and earned a degree in Accounting. He was then picked up by the Semi Pro Baseball League in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He then enlisted in the United States Army in 1957, went to Signal School and was a Cryptographer until he was honorably discharged in 1959 with a Good Conduct Medal and went on to work for the Edward McMahon Accounting Company. Bob then moved to Pittstown NJ where he worked until his retirement as a driver for Phillips Concrete, Hillsborough, NJ. Bob was an Expert Level Archer, an avid huntsman, fisherman and pilot. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Oshkosh, WI, building two planes, a Piper and an RV-3, and spent many years flying with his friends. He was pre-deceased by his brother, Edward Mahler. Bob is survived by his loving wife and best friend of forty-nine years, Elizabeth Mahler; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Jason Stine of Fredericksburg, VA; two sons and a daughter-in-law, James Mahler of Pittstown, NJ, and Michael and Patsy Mahler of Pittstown, NJ and seven grandchildren. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, January 28, 2015, from 2:00-5:00 PM at the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment will be private. For further information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com.