Rathjen, Robert F.�Rick� of Lyndhurst on Thursday May 11, 2006; Beloved Husband of Carole (nee Mason) Rathjen; loving Son of Frederick and Arlene Rathjen; Brother of Barbara and James Seratella; Uncle of Candi Seratella. He born in Newark, NJ, raised in Kearny, and has been a resident of Lyndhurst for the past 5 years;Died Thursday May 11, 2006 at his residence. He worked as a Foreman for The Department of Public Works of Kearny for 22 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at Nazare Memorial Home, Inc., 403 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, NJ on Saturday May 13, 2006 at 8 PM. Visiting hours Saturday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Cremation Private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: St. Barnabas Hospice & Palliative Care Center, 95 Old Short Hills Road, 1st Floor, West Orange, NJ 07052