Robert T. Hak Sr., Former Township Police Officer, Dies at 65

Robert T. Hak Sr., 65 , a retired Gloucester Township police officer, died Thursday at his home in Washington Township.

Born in Roanoke, VA, he was a resident of Sewell for 26 years. Bob served in the Navy and was a retired police officer for the Gloucester Twp. Police Department. He was a member of FOP Lodge #9 and enjoyed fishing and  gardening. His two favorite places to go were the beach and Disney World. More than anything, he loved his wife, adored his children, and cherished his grandchildren, according to an obituary from the Smith Funeral Home in Mantua.

Hak served the Gloucester Township Police Department from 1974 to 1980. He retired with a permanent disability after a violent incident on Blackwood-Clementon Road, according to the Gloucester Township Police Facebook page.

He was the husband of Lenore B. "Lee"(nee Breen), and is survived by two daughters, Kimberlee A. Ekimoglou and her husband Michael of Williamstown and Lisa R. Licciardello and her husband Mario of Mickleton; his son, Robert T. Hak, Jr. of Pittsburgh; grandchildren, Mario Jr., Nicholas, Ryan, Elizabeth, Sophia, and Aidan. He is also survived by his mother, Elsie Mae Hak (nee Worthington); sister, Elsie M. Judge; three brothers, Larry Hak and his wife Emily, Steven Hak and his wife Elaine and George T. Hak, Jr. and his wife Patricia.

Relatives and friends may visit with the family 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Smith Funeral Home, 47 Main St., Mantua and 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at CHURCH OF THE INCANATION, 240 Main Street, Mantua, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Interment is private.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 1 Union St. Suite 301, Robbinsville,, NJ 08691.