Obituary of Robert Lincoln Reid Bourdess

Robert Lincoln Reid Bourdess, 48, of Bridgeton, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at his home. Robert was born to Andrew Bourdess Jr. and the late Kathy Hughes Bourdess in Forty Fort, PA. He was the husband of Lori Gilman Bourdess. He moved to NJ as a child and had obtained his Associates Degree in Engineering and Computer Aided Drafting from the former Cumberland County College in Vineland, NJ where he was inducted in the Phi Theta Kappa national with honors. He had most recently been employed with General Dynamics in Mt. Laurel for the past 10 years and prior to that, he had worked for NDI in Thorofare, NJ for eight years. Robert was a good, diligent son who was always there to help his parents when they needed him. He was a great father to his children, teaching his daughter archery, operating motorized cars and going fishing. He adored his two dogs, Neville Long Bottom and Grinch and his cat Chicken. He was also a good uncle to his niece and nephew during their childhood; and his brother was always good to him in their childhood. Robert will always be remembered as a supportive, caring husband who always gave his wife thoughtful gifts and was a jack of all trades and could fix anything. Robert is survived by; wife, Lori Bourdess; children, Jordyn and Robert Matthew; father, Andrew; brother, Andrew III (Lena) of Mullica Hill; nephew, Andrew IV; nieces, Cheyenne, Camryn and Maci; a great-niece; two great newphews; mother-in-law, Theresa Gilman; and sister-in-law, Lisa Gilman. He was preceded in death by; mother, Kathy Bourdess; grand parents, Andrew and Ester Bourdess and Hugh and Margaret Hughes; and father-in-law, Raymond Gilman. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church, 312 N. Pearl Street, Bridgeton, on Thursday, September 26th at 10 AM. Interment will take place at Laurel Lawn Cemetery, 170 Old Deerfield Pike, Upper Deerfield Twp. following the Mass. Written condolences can be sent to the family through the funeral home website www.padgettfuneralhomes.com. Lovingly Submitted, The Family