Robert P. Dalton

Robert P. Dalton Gr. Lowell printing co. retiree, Marine vet; 86 LOWELL Robert P. Dalton, 86, a lifelong resident of Lowell, died December 2, after a brief illness. Born in Lowell November 3, 1922, he was the son of Robert P. and Esther (Doyle) Dalton. He was educated in local schools, graduating from Lowell High School in 1939. He then attended George Washington University. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942. During World War II, he served four years with the First Marine Division. He fought in New Guinea, New Britain, Pelelieu, and Okinawa. During the Korean War, he served with the Second Marine Air Wing, and was discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Medal with four battle stars, the American Theater Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, and a Presidential Unit Citation. Mr. Dalton worked in the printing industry for many years in various managerial positions with Offset Printing of Lowell, and Northeast Offset of Chelmsford. He was married to the late Rita E. (Kelly) Dalton for more than 45 years until her death in 1988. He is survived by three daughters and two sons, Lesley Byrne and her husband, Mark, of Lowell, with whom he made his home; Joyce Dalton, of Chelmsford, Amy Dalton, of Lowell; Robert Dalton and his wife, Rose, of Lowell, and Daniel Dalton and his wife, Elaine, of Lowell; 15 grandchildren, Ann Draper, Alison Lewandowski, Paul Hardy, Jr., Jessica Hardy, Neil Hardy, Philip Hardy, Robert P. Dalton IV, Elaine Dalton, Timothy Dalton, Daniel Dalton, Mark Byrne, Jr., Emily Byrne, Michaela Byrne, Michael Moriarty, and Kevin Moriarty; and; 11 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, John and Sonia Dalton, of Ft. Myers Beach, Florida; and his son-in law, Paul Hardy and his wife, Sue, of Lowell. He was the father of the late Michaela Hardy, and brother of the late Mary Brenegan, Thomas Dalton, and Dorothy Polak. DALTON Robert P. Dalton, 86, of Lowell, died December 2, 2008. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. Funeral Services will be held privately. Interment in Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Lowell. Donations may be made in Robert's name to the Pollard Memorial Library Foundation, 401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA 01852. Arrangements by BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, Chelmsford. www.blakefuneralhome.com