Longtime Brookside Resident, WWII Vet Dies At 88

MENDHAM, N.J. – Whether it was jazz or science, Donald Robertson excelled in all he did.

The longtime Brookside resident died recently after a brief illness at the age of 88.

Born in Newark, Robertson entered the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II, then attended the Newark College of Engineering and graduated in 1950.

After receiving his Master’s Degree from the Stevens Institute of Technology in 1951, Robertson went to work for Exxon Corporation where he’d spend 32 years of his career.

Robertson was selected to join the team developing applications for Exxon’s first mainframe computers and the balance of his career was devoted to various aspects of information services and computer science with the company.

At his retirement in 1983, he was Manager of Exxon’s headquarters computer complex in Florham Park.

Robertson was active in the New Jersey Jazz Society and served as its president in 1985 and 1986, and editor of its monthly newsletter for eight years.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary-Adelaide; four children; and five grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to NJJS, c/o Michael Katz, Esq., 382 Springfield Avenue, Ste. 217, Summit, NJ 07901.

All arrangements made by Bailey Funeral Home.