Arthur Edward Robinson Jr. of West Windsor died on Aug. 17. Robinson was a 1953 graduate of Ridgewood High School and a 1957 graduate of Rutgers University, earning a bachelor’s in business.
While in college, Robinson was an All-American lacrosse player and the captain of the football team. He married his wife, Nancy Farrell, in July 1958. During the early years of their marriage, the couple lived in St. Bethlehem, TN, while he served as a paratrooper in the United States Army’s 101st Airborne. They then moved to New Brunswick, followed by Williamstown, MA, finally settling in West Windsor.
Following his service as a captain in the U.S. Army, Robinson began his formal coaching career, first at Rutgers and then at Williams College. At Williams, he was the varsity lacrosse coach and led them to a “Little Three” title. He then moved to Princeton University, where he was varsity lacrosse coach and a football coach.
He coached the “North-South” collegiate all-star lacrosse game, served on the NCAA lacrosse rules committee and produced future leaders of business, education and the nation. After his coaching career, Robinson moved into the administration of Princeton University’s athletic department, serving many years as the associate director of athletics.
After retiring from Princeton, he devoted time to fundraising for educational institutions (including the Lawrenceville School), non-profits and civic organizations. He created the Canon Group and assembled a team of experts to manage all aspects of a capital campaign.
Robinson went back to coaching in recent years, joining the Cranford Lacrosse Club coaching staff for two of his grandsons’ teams.
Robinson was predeceased by Nancy, wife of 51 years. He is survived by his sons, Arthur E. Robinson III of East Hampton, CT, Michael E. Robinson of Wellesley, MA, and David W. Robinson of Cranford.
Memorial contribtions can be made in the memory of “Arthur E. Robinson” to the Cancer Institute of New Jersey Foundation, 120 Albany St., Suite 305, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.
Charles L. Rue Jr., 89, of Bentley Village, Naples, FL, formerly of West WIndsor died on Aug. 17. Rue, who was born in Trenton, married Mary Alice Probasco in 1949 and graduated from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
He served his country during the Korean War as a U.S. Marine and then settled and raised his family in Dutch Neck. He was partner and president of Charles E. Rue & Son Insurance, later becoming Rue Insurance in Hamilton Township for 36 years prior to his retirement in 1985.
He was a director and officer in many insurance, civic and municipal organizations in New Jersey. After retirement, Rue made his home in Marco Island, FL, and then moved to Bentley Village in 2001, where Charles was manager of the Bentley Wood Shop.
He is survived by wife, Mary Alice Rue; son, Charles M. Rue and wife, Nancy of Texas; and daughter, Patricia Rue Dillman of Pennsylvania.
Patricia Peck Bernet, 65, of Princeton Junction died Aug. 1. Born in Newark, she had been a resident of Princeton Junction since 1985.
Bernet retired in 2015 as vice president of human resources with Foot Locker Corporation. She was a communicant, the first female trustee, lector, eucharistic minister and CCD instructor at Saint David the King Church. She was also a member of Team in Training, having completed 10 full marathons and numerous half marathons.
Bernet is survived by her husband of 36 years, George J. Bernet III; a son, George J. Bernet IV; and three daughters, Jennifer Miceli, Kara Terry and Kristen Bernet.
William Goldstein, 25, of West Windsor died Aug. 6. Born in Seoul, South Korea. He was a graduate of High School North.
He is survived by his parents, David and Dee Goldstein; and daughter, Eva M. Goldstein.
Agnes Douglas Kuentzel, 93, of Lancaster, PA, died on on Aug. 13. She is survived by her three sons, including Dr. John Kuentzel of Plainsboro.
