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Robert Clarkin, 52, Longtime Brick Plumber Enjoyed Kayaking
Robert V. Clarkin of Brick, a lifelong plumber who enjoyed kayaking, died on Oct. 18. He was 52.
Mr. Clarkin was born in Levittown, Pennsylvania, but spent most of his life in Brick, his obituary says.
He worked as a plumber for 35 years.
Robert enjoyed helping others and was always there when someone needed him. In his free time, he enjoyed kayaking and spending time with his family.
He is predeceased by his parents, Vincent and Marilyn Clarkin.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Audrey Clarkin; daughter, Jillian Clarkin; brothers, Jim Clarkin and his wife Renee, Ed Cla…
Water Search Continues For Missing Jersey Shore Kayaker
Authorities continued a search Friday for a Burlington County kayaker who apparently couldn’t get back to land before a storm hit the Jersey Shore.
Nadem Aksoy, 50, of Bordentown and a friend were fishing in their kayaks on the Navesink River in Monmouth County when the storm blew in around midnight, his brother, Mujdad, told News 12.
He "looked at his phone, the storm was coming, and then he called his friend [who] was on [a] kayak too,” his brother said.
The friend saw Aksoy’s kayak flip over and Aksoy trying to hold onto it, Mujdad said.
“After that he didn’t see him,” he said.
The se…
