Robert Aresty, 79, of Princeton, NJ, passed away on March 21, 2020 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Robert, known to many as Bob, Spike, and “Unkie” was born in 1940 in Chicago to Julian and Esther Aresty, and grew up in Trenton, NJ. He was a proud graduate of the Lawrenceville School and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he endowed the Aresty Scholars program to provide financial support for undergraduates, and was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity. He was the founder and president of Solar Energy Corp., known as Solec, a pioneering manufacturer of energy-efficient building materials based in Ewing, NJ. Active in national solar energy organizations, he was a passionate advocate for energy efficiency.
Robert is survived by his partner Aleta Wolfe of Garrison, NY, and her daughter, Sophia Ryzy-Ryski; sister Jane Silverman of Princeton; nephew Jake Silverman (Katie) of New York; niece Rachel Robinson (Alex) of Austin, TX; niece Sarah Blaugrund (Jeff), of Alford, MA; seven grand-nieces and nephews; and many cousins, friends and co-workers.
Robert loved spending time at his house and on his boat in Loveladies on the Jersey Shore, driving Corvettes, skiing, and reading Barron’s, among many passions. He loved his monthly opera subscription and his dinners and parties at the Institute for Advanced Study. He was a devoted member of his weekly breakfast club which met at a bagel shop in Lawrenceville.
In the words of his close cousin Neil Aresty, “Robert had a zest for life, was stubborn as a mule and yet, at times, as sentimental as anyone I’ve ever known. May his memory be for a blessing.” He had a wide circle of friends from many walks of life and took pleasure in mentoring and advising his family members, his interns, and many others.
Because of coronavirus restrictions, Robert will be laid to rest at a private graveside service in Ewing Cemetery. A memorial service will be planned for a later date.
Bob will be missed by the Solar Industry. His contributions and mentoring has been invaluable to those who knew and worked with him. He loved his family and found the love of his life who shared his last year’s. The Lord drafted another soldier to sit by his side. Watch over us Bob.
We are terribly said to hear of Bob’s passing and want to send our condolences and prayers to Jane Silverman and all of the Aresty family. Trish and I knew bob for mire than 25 years and we’re always impressed with his wonderful smart mind and his love of family and friends.
We loved hearing from Bob and will miss his kind words and quick wit always . Our sincerest thoughts and prayers to all the Aresty family .
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Aresty and Silverman families at this time. May Robert Aresty rest in peace. Sincerest condolences – Bob Bartell from Chicago
April 1,2020 at 10:38 am
Bob Aresty and I met over 50 years ago in the Hamptons. We shared many summer seasons there.
A number of years ago we began having dinner together in Manhattan with Tom Kuhns and Bob Ashton every few months. Our diverse experiences, careers and interests made the discussions on those evenings together memorable. I will miss Bob’s wry sense of humor and friendship.