Robert Merrill Hazen Obituary (1923

MMemorial services for Robert M. Hazen, 89, of Rossmoor in Monroe Township, retired as organist, choirmaster, and businessman, will be held at 11:00 AM on March 8th in Christ-Episcopal Church on 5 Paterson Street in New Brunswick. Mr. Hazen died peacefully on February 12th at the University Medical Center of Princeton, Plainsboro, NJ. Shortly after graduating from Highland Park H.S., Mr. Hazen served in the armed services during WW-II as Chaplain's Assistant in the European Theatre from 1943 - 1945. Mr. Hazen graduated from Julliard in 1950. He also attended the Rutgers Business School thereafter. Professionally, Mr. Hazen had two careers. He was an organist and choirmaster spanning nearly 40 years, and simultaneously managed sales primarily at Empire Photo Engraving and later at Research Institute of America totaling 50 years. His memberships included: Rotary International, Art Director's Club of NJ, Dean of the American Guild of Organists - Middlesex chapter, Music Commission of the Diocese of NJ, and the Royal School of Church Music. Surviving is his wife of 67 years, Frances K. Hazen, his two sons Gregory Hazen of Morristown, and Bruce Hazen of New Vernon, NJ, and his sister Phyllis Hazen Schmidt of Newton, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Christ Church Memorial Garden.