RobertN. Failla of Jupiter, Florida, and formerly of Short Hills and Livingston, New Jersey, died on Friday, June 30.
BominNewark, Mr. Failla was the son of the late Anthony and Marian Failla Mollica, and step-son ofthe late Eugene T. Mollica. He was married to his wife, Ann C. Failla, for over 61 years.
Failla was a graduate ofColumbia High School, Maplewood and Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana.
He was the owner and president of New Jersey Gear and Manufacturing in Hillside, and later vice president of Aero Gear Corporation. He also owned and operated the metal fabrication company, Duro Manufacturing, Inc., Union.
He is survived by his wife, Ann; his children, Marita Wolff and her husband Patrick, and Robert A.
Failla and his wife Kerry; and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by his two sisters, Geraldine Comerci and Shirley Albanese.