Robert (Bob) H. Ullman, 77, of Tappan, New York, passed away on May 26, 2020, surrounded by family, after a long and heroic battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Bob was born to parents Leonard and Ida Ullman, on July 10, 1942, in Manhattan. Bob was graduated from Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, New York and received a degree in Accounting from Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY) in New York, New York.
He married Lorraine, the apple of his eye in January 1967, after they met at a dance.
Surviving Bob are his beloved wife Lorraine B. Ullman, Tappan, NY; his children Jennifer S. Ullman (Matthew D. Jones), Northbrook, IL; Joseph P. Ullman (Carolyne Harrison), Blauvelt, NY; and Liv B. Van de Graaff (Adrian Van de Graaff), New Haven, CT; two beautiful grandchildren Tyler and Abbey Ullman; his sister Sandra Mintz, and his niece and nephews.
Bob was known for being a friend to many, and lover of coffee. Bob enjoyed getting together with his coffee group locally to socialize and catch up on the day. Bob was sighted often walking with his wife around town, especially along the Piermont boardwalk and sitting in the gazebo in Piermont overlooking the Hudson River.
Bob was a consummate volunteer all of his life. He volunteered for decades with AARP and the local libraries helping people with their accounting and taxes.
Bob served for over 22 years in the United States Army National Guard, in the Medical Unit based out of West Point, New York. Bob retired from the Army National Guard in 2004. Bob remarked that it kept him fit and active, while giving back to his country.
In his youth, Bob could not resist a game of paddle ball, growing up in Brooklyn. After moving to Rockland County, New York, Bob started to ride his bicycle, and was known to bike far distances with his good friends.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private graveside service will be held at Rockland Cemetery in Sparkill, New York.
In the future, when restrictions are lifted, there will be a life celebration for Bob at a date, time and location to be announced.
Memorial contributions may be made to any Parkinson’s organization of your choice or the family requests that you donate to The Jewish Home Family, 10 Link Drive, Rockleigh, New Jersey, 07647. You can see their website at https://www.jewishhomefamily.org/contact-us/. Or, please donate to a charity of your choice.
You may leave condolences and memories at https://pizzifuneralhome.com/
To: The Ullman Family
With deepest sympathy!
Bob lived a wonderful life as shown on his obituary. It was a pleasure knowing him and I will miss his jokes and conversations at family gatherings.
Sending our love and good thoughts!
Marlene, Evan & Phillip
My Dad Bob was a great Dad, Husband, Friend, Uncle, Brother and so much more to many. He loved living in Rockland County, the Hudson Valley Views. He loved his birthplace of New York and going into the city for shows, walking around and other activities. He enjoying his field of accounting. He appreciated volunteering and helping others. I will miss my Dad a ton. I am happy he is finally getting some good rest, given his struggles with Parkinson’s disease. His memory is always a blessing to everyone who knew him. Love you Dad!!
Dear Jennifer,
I am so sorry for your loss. Also grateful that you had the opportunity to have a wonderful dad with whom you built positive memories. Juan and I wish you and your family a smooth journey towards healing.
Abrazos sinceramente de Juan y Rosana. Te queremos mucho.
Jennifer, I am so sad for your loss. He was a great father. May you be comforted by his memory. Know that you snd yoir family are in my thpughts and prayers.
So very sorry for your loss cousins.
My deepest sympathies for your loss. He was such a friendly and kind person. Such a bright light to be around. He loved his family and was the best dad! He will live on in the souls of the people he touched.
Mr. Ullman was a kind, fun, and generous man, and I will always be grateful to have known him. Joe, Ben and I send our love.
My thoughts are with my friend Jennifer and her family at this somber time. My deepest condolences to Jennifer and her family. May your hearts be warmed forever with thoughts of your beloved. With Love. David (from England)
My deepest sympathies,
Very sorry for your loss, what a nice man, & a generous man with his volunteering to his causes, very happy to have known him
Colonel Bob, as he was known to me with deep reverence and a glint in his eye, is someone whom anyone would love to regard as a friend. Humorous, generous, thoughtful and always with a smile and a good word, Bob will remain in my memory forever. The colonel never gave up, battling through an awful disease with an iron determination. My deepest sympathy to Lorraine, his children and young Tyler and Abby. May Colonel Bob rest in eternal peace.
Our hearts are broken
Marsha and Vince
I am tremendously sorry for this huge loss to the Ullman family and to all Bob’s freinds.
I am also extraordinarily grateful that I got a chance to spend time with Bob and I got a chance to get to know him. Although we always lived a long distance apart, we were able to connect on the times Jennifer and I were able to visit.
I remember just a couple of years ago, Bob and I were spending time together, just him and I, driving back to Tappan from a family weekend in the Catskills. He took me on a tour of West point and we got out of the car and spent some time at the PX. I just remember that day specifically because he spent so much time trying to find little Army clothes for his grandson and granddaughter—he was on the phone trying to get the right sizes for the kids with Lorraine and hunting through all the clothes to find just the right cute clothing. It was very endearing for me to see.
I also remember getting a chance to spend an afternoon with bob. We went to Bob’s pizza shop in the little village of Tappan. I felt he was so genuine with me. He was interested in what I wanted to do with my life and sincere when he said that the most important thing in life is to just to be happy.
He was a rare bird.
So honest, calm and disarming to be around.I will miss him deeply.
So sad to hear of the loss of your sweet father. I (Laura) was lucky enough to be seated next to him at your wedding reception and enjoyed our talk so much. He will be missed but never forgotten.
If I had to list Like in George Gudjiev’s book Few remarkable men Bob would be on top of it with his encouraging wonderful smile . his sense of humor. He was kind,simple,forgiving,every characteristic trait every religious book would define.
I was privileged to have met him . While I am offering my condolences to his Darling wife Lorraine,His beautiful children Jennifer, Joseph and Lisa I bid to his soul to rest in peace in the most decorative corner of haven . I say AU REVOIR MyFirend!
I am tremendously sorry for this huge loss to the Ullman family and to all Bob’s freinds.
I am also extraordinarily grateful that I got a chance to spend time with Bob and I got a chance to get to know him. Although we always lived a long distance apart, we were able to connect on the times Jennifer and I were able to visit.
I remember just a couple of years ago, Bob and I were spending time together, just him and I, driving back to Tappan from a family weekend in the Catskills. He took me on a tour of West point and we got out of the car and spent some time at the PX. I just remember that day specifically because he spent so much time trying to find little Army clothes for his grandson and granddaughter—he was on the phone trying to get the right sizes for the kids with Lorraine and hunting through all the clothes to find just the right cute clothing. It was very endearing for me to see.
I also remember getting a chance to spend an afternoon with bob. We went to Bob’s pizza shop in the little village of Tappan. I felt he was so genuine with me. He was interested in what I wanted to do with my life and sincere when he said that the most important thing in life is to just to be happy.
He was a rare bird. So honest, calm and disarming to be around.I will miss him deeply.
My sincere condolences to the Ullman family. I am so sorry for your loss. I knew Bob through his daughter Jen as a kind, wise and generous man. I know that his memory will live on. May he Rest In Peace. Love, Char
My deepest sympathies for your loss. I spent 10 days with the Ullman family many years ago and I have wonderful memories of my friend Jen’s dad. I remember him as a really nice, friendly and kind person and I am sure he is still smiling at us from up above.
Sending my love to the Ullman family. Although geographically far, you are in my thoughts.
We are thinking of the Ullman family today – on Father’s Day. Praying for you to find peace and solace in your memories of your time together. We send our love to you.
Chris and Cynthia Milne