Robert Emmanuel Cetta, 81, of Margate, FL, passed away Thursday, March 20. "Bob" was born July 21, 1932 in Scranton, PA. He enlisted with the US Naval Reserves and served as a Marine Engineer with the USAF, stationed in Libya. After nearly 6 years of military service, he returned to PA where he attended both Keystone and East Stroudsburg Universities, earning his Master's Degree in Biology Science Education. "Mr. Cetta", as he was known to his many students, including students at Pine Crest School in Ft. Lauderdale, retired from teaching in 1985 and used his previous school publishing textbook sales experience to begin his second career in real estate. Bob and his wife Jan, worked as a team in residential sales, first with Dalbora & Federman and later with Century 21 Tenace Realty in northwest Broward County. During his 20 years in real estate, he was known as the golfer with a great sense of humor. In retirement, he could be found playing in numerous golf tournaments, with his proudest accomplishments being his many gold medals from his place atop the leader boards in the Broward and Palm Beach Senior Games. His home course, Oriole, has lost a valued player. Bob will be missed by his many golfing buddies, especially for his sense of humor, both on and off the links. He was predeceased by his parents, Emmanuel Cetta and Marguerite Bosco, and his son Bobby Cetta. Bob is survived by his wife, Janice Cetta of Margate, FL, his sister, Carmella Magnotta of Margate, FL and Dunmore, PA, his son Michael Cetta of Garmisch, Germany, his daughters Lisa (Jerry) Pannell of Margate, FL, Jeanne (Tim) Thomas of Coconut Creek, FL, Noelle (Brian) Gleeson of Clermont, FL, and Meredith (Charlie) Artner of Coconut Creek, FL, as well as his nieces Marguerite (Bob) Hildebidle of Coral Springs, FL, and Natalie Hildebidle of Coral Springs, FL, and his nephew Michael (Norma) Magnotta of Kissimmee, FL and Michael (Veronica) Magnotta Jr. of USAF, Italy. Grandpa Bob will be missed by his 9 grandchildren, Andreas, Dennis, Christopher, Max, Ashley, Kevin, Dillon, Katherine and Kirsten as well his 2 great grandchildren, Nathaniel and Connor. Services will be held on Monday, March 24 at 10:30 am at Savino Weissman Funeral Home in Margate, FL with burial services at 1:45 pm at South Florida National Cemetery for veterans in Lake Worth, FL.