Robert S. Wallace, Jr.

Robert "Bob" Stephen Wallace, 71, formerly of Lyndhurst, New Jersey and a longtime resident of Succasunna, NJ, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026.

Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Robert and Anna (née Carr) Wallace.

Bob enjoyed spending time with his two sons, Robert and Stephen, exercising, working on his classic cars, and watching sports, particularly the NY Giants, of which he was a season ticket holder for most of his life. Bob was extremely dedicated to his work as an operating engineer, spending several decades as a highly-respected crane operator throughout New Jersey.

Predeceased by his parents; he was survived by his family, Robert, Stephen, and Virginia Russomanno; and his brother, George.

Services will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home in Lyndhurst. All are welcome to attend the memorial service and join the family afterward in celebrating Bob's life at Rutt's Hut, his longtime favorite restaurant.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Bob's memory to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, at lbda.org.