Robert W. Goldrick, Sr. 91 of West Long Branch, died Friday at Complete Care at Shorrock Gardens, Brick N.J.

He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, where he became a Brooklyn Dodger’s fan. Once the Dodger’s moved to California, Mr. Goldrick became a fan of the NY Mets, although in the playoffs he would root for the Yankees if the Mets were not in it. He was also a fan of the NY Giants and the Dallas Cowboys.

He proudly served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean war, serving on the U.S.S. Sicily. Following his honorable discharge, he attended the Delehanty Institute School of Drafting in New York, NY. He worked for over twenty years for Western Union Co., New York City, and left the company as a Supervising Draftsman.

Mr. Goldrick loved the beach at Point Pleasant, preparing sandwiches and drinks in coolers for his family to spend the day. He would set up his area near the pier, so he could sit under the pier and not worry about putting up an umbrella. He loved getting raw clams, along with a sausage, pepper and onion sandwich followed by his favorite Breyers Neapolitan Ice Cream.

A Frank Sinatra fan, he and his wife Rosemary’s wedding song was “Love and Marriage”, he enjoyed Arlo Guthrie and all Irish music including “Fields of Athenry.” A devoted Catholic, he was a long-time parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle in Old Bridge N.J., and then later became a parishioner at Jerome RC Church in West Long Branch.

He was pre-deceased by his son Gerard Goldrick and his granddaughter, Noël Goldrick; two siblings, Margaret Robertson and John Goldrick.

Surviving is his wife of 67 years, Rosemary Goldrick; five children, Maureen and Michael Jones, Boerne, Texas, Robert and Judite Goldrick, West Long Branch, William Goldrick, South Amboy, Rosemarie and Anthony Valinotti, Hamilton and Paul and Joy Goldrick, Brick; his grandchildren, Alexandra, Jon, Kathryn and her husband Michael, Lauren, Daniel, Laura and Adrianna; two great grandchildren, Connor Robert and Scarlet May.

Visitation Thursday, Dec. 1st, 4 to 8 pm at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch.  Mass of Christian burial, Friday, Dec. 2nd, 11:00 am at St. Jerome RC Church, West Long Branch.  Interment with Navy honors will be Monday, December 5th , 11:00 am at Brigadier William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown .