Getchell, Sr., Robert E. of Hawthorne at rest in Hawthorne on April 20, 2006. Beloved husband of the late Frances (nee Gorniak) Getchell. Dear father of Bob Getchell, Jr. Brother of Mary Krulan, Harry Frank Getchell and George Biangardi. Loving grandfather of Allison, Lauren and Bobby III. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Tuesday at 10:15 A.M. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Anthonys R.C. Church, Hawthorne at 11:00 A.M. Interment at Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Fair Lawn. Friends may call Monday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.

OBITUARY

Robert E. Getchell, Sr. age 76 of Hawthorne died Thursday. Born in Waldwick, NJ he lived in Paterson before moving to Hawthorne 36 years ago. He was a Group Leader for the United States Post Office, Hackensack, NJ for 36 years. He was a Korean Conflict AirForce veteran.

Preceeding him in death was hiswife: Frances (nee Gorniak) Getchell

Survivors include:

A son:

Bob Getchell, Jr. of Hawthorne, NJ

A sister:

Mary Krulan of Wayne, NJ

2 brothers:

Harry Frank Getchell of Wyckoff, NJ,

George Biangardi of San Antonio, TX

Also survived by 3 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa is in charge of arrangements.