Obituary of Robert Louis Amaducci

Robert L. Amaducci

Robert L. Amaducci passed away August 23, 2018 after a short illness.  Born April 21, 1944 in Morristown, New Jersey Bob lived with his family in the Boonton, New Jersey area for over 60 years.  He was predeceased by his parents, Louis J. Amaducci and Mildred Barnard Amaducci.  Bob was a graduate of the prestigious Hackley School in Tarrytown, New York and Franklin & Marshall College.  Partially due to his size, he excelled in football and wrestling but also enjoyed singing.  Bob was a nationally and internationally recognized leader in the flavor and fragrance industry.  Bob rose to Executive Vice President of Norda, Inc., the largest privately owned flavor and fragrance company in the world, until he and his father negotiated its sale to Unilever in the late 1980s.  Bob remained active in the industry, leading Adron, Inc., Flaroma, Inc., and Pequest Furnace Associates until his death.  Bob was a past President and on the Board of Governors of many of the top industry trade associations including the American Spice Trade Association, the Flavor Extract Manufactures Association and the International Fragrance Association.  He was also an arbitrator for the Vanilla Bean Association.  Bob was a brilliant negotiator leveraging his size, telling facial expressions and few soft spoken and carefully chosen words to achieve desired results.  Despite his professional accomplishments, Bob’s passion (or “golf” as he called it) was big trucks and heavy equipment.  He was co-owner of Polaris Equipment Company, Inc.  Bob was not afraid to get his hands dirty and spent much of his spare time driving, excavating, operating equipment and doing anything “non-corporate.”  He would rather drive a truck to deliver a customer’s order than sit in a boardroom.  Bob was also a generous yet humble man--quietly donating his time and resources to help friends and others in need while shying away from any recognition.  He spent many of his later years traveling to see his beloved granddaughter, Sophia.  Bob is survived by his wife Diane of Cape Cod, Massachusetts; children James of West Palm Beach, Florida, Suzanne (Shawn) and Patricia of Miami, Florida, Michael of Parsippany, New Jersey; granddaughter Sophia; bothers Thomas (Lynn), William (Gloria) and Edward (Arline) and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.  Friends may pay their respects Sunday, August 26 from 2-7 PM or at the memorial service Monday at 11 AM at the Dangler Lewis & Carey funeral home, 312 W. Main Street, Boonton, N.J.  Bob was a big supporter of our first responders, many of whom were his personal friends.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Boonton Fire Department, the Montville Fire Department and the Parsippany Ambulance Rescue Squad or charity of your choosing.  Bob’s passing will leave a big hole in the hearts of many.