In Memoriam: Rumsonite Robert Hrasna, 63

Rumsonite Robert Hrasna passed away on April 20 following a heroic battle with skin cancer. He was 63.

Robert grew up in Point Pleasant. After graduating from high school he joined the Coast Guard. After discharge, he began a career as a builder / carpenter first by joining the family business and later his own.

Robert Hrasna
Photo/family via Thompson Memorial Home

Robert had a “lifelong love of the ocean. He was a wonderful singer, his passion for music took him from performing with high school bands to singing in several choirs over the years. Always a dog person, he liked to spend time with his ‘buddy’ Murphy. His hobbies included cooking and home brewing, usually creating a big mess but also delicious results. He was an avid gardener and liked to spend time hiking, biking, and kayaking on the local rivers. Bob was a very spiritual person and active in his local church. He went on to attend seminary in NYC and was an ordained Interfaith minister. Always a kind and warmhearted person, he had a gift for connecting with people and making friends. He always had a positive outlook on life which helped him navigate many difficulties. He loved that he had become part of a new family and especially cherished being ‘Opa’ for little Raegan.”

Loved ones of Robert Hrasna in his obituary

Robert was predeceased by his sister Nancy and his father.

He is survived by: his fiancée, Irene Korfes; his brother, Harold, his mother, Mary Ann; and many longtime friends.

A memorial gathering will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations to the Monmouth County SPCA in Wall, where Bob adopted Murphy, or Mary’s Place in Ocean Grove be made.

— Edited obituary provided by family via Thompson Memorial Home