Robert H. Gruninger, 63, of Forks Township, died Friday, November 6, 2026 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born August 14, 1963 in Belleville, NJ, he was the son of the late H. Richard and Janet A. (Melow) Gruninger. He and his wife, Janet (McCurdy) Gruninger were married 32 years.
Robert was a scientist for Johnson & Johnson, Raritan, NJ for 32 years where he performed cancer research. He retired in 2023. Prior to that, he worked for Crop Genetics International Corporation, Hanover, MD. He graduated from the University of Maryland and was a member of Arndt’s Lutheran Church.
Surviving with his wife, Janet, are a son, Scott Gruninger and his fiancé, Anna Wengyn; a brother, Richard H. Gruninger and two sisters, Penny Sue Gruninger and Kelly J. Gruninger.
Services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 in Arndt’s Lutheran Church, 1851 Arndt Road, Easton. A visitation will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 pm on Monday, November 16, 2026 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be in United Lutheran Church of Sunbury Cemetery, Sunbury, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org or the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
