P. Robert Peles, 89 years old, formerly of Manalapan Township and Annandale, NJ passed from this life in Vermont where he retired, on May 31, 2021. He was born in Glen Campbell, Pennsylvania in 1932, the son of Peter Paul Peles, Sr. and Margaret (Singel) Peles. He is survived by his wife Regina M. (Weakland) Peles of 64 years, his son Ronald P. Peles (Gloria Wentworth Peles) of New Jersey, daughter Nancy Jean (Peles) Hufnagel (Donald A. Hufnagel) of Vermont and grandson Steven Lee Hufnagel (Sabrina E. Stott) also of Vermont. His beloved granddaughter, Patricia Jean Hufnagel-Vanderhoof predeceased him. Robert is also survived by his brother Peter Peles of Port Charlotte, FL, his sisters Margaret "Dolly" Lyles of Boyce, VA, Nancy Bishop of Punxsutawney, PA, Kathleen R. Breeze of Middletown, MD, Barbara Montgomery of Sykesville, MD, Miriam Oaks of Glen Campbell, PA and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, David, James, and Vasil and his sister Evelyn Scott. He graduated from Punxsutawney High School and served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Korean War. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, United Nations Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of the American Legion Post of Flemington, NJ. He was employed as a manufacturers representative of industrial and commercial heating equipment from 1958 until retirement in 2016, becoming President and Owner of Industrial Combustion Associates, Inc of Somerset, New Jersey in 1971. He was a member of ASHRAE and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He was founder, Chief and Fire Commissioner of the Gordons Corner Fire Company, Manalapan, NJ. He was a designer of the companys first custom cab pumper, with roof-mounted gun. He was an avid boater, golfer and member of the Beaver Brook Country Club in Annandale, NJ. He was a member of the Antique Automobile Club of America, the New Jersey Region and the Raymond Loewy Region. He frequently showed and toured with his Studebaker Avanti. He was of the Byzantine Catholic faith. Donations to Saint Raphaels Catholic Church, Poultney, VT are requested in lieu of flowers. Arrangements under the direction of Roberts-Aubin Funeral Home, Poultney, VT Calling hours are Thursday, June 3 from 4-6pm at Roberts-Aubin Funeral Home in Poultney. On-line condolences at www.robertsaubinfuneralhome.com .