Robert E. Clifford

Robert E. Clifford, 92, of Epsom, N.H., died Jan. 28, 2006, at Epsom Healthcare Center, Epsom.
Born in East Orange, N.J., he was the son of James and Alice (Sperry) Clifford.
Formerly of Manchester and Sunapee, N.H., and Shelburne, Vt., he was the husband of the late Virginia (Lindsay) Clifford.
Educated in local New Haven, Conn., schools, he was a graduate of Western State University, Gunnison, Colo. He was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, serving as a PT boat captain in the Philippines during World War II.
He had a long career as a collegiate football coach. He began as an assistant coach at Northwestern University and later Williams College. He was head coach of football at Colby College and the University of Vermont until retirement.
He was a lifelong member of the U.S. Golf Association and served as a volunteer official at numerous USGA golf tournaments.
He leaves three sons, Robert E. Clifford, Jr. of Warren, R.I., Peter J. Clifford of Pompano Beach, Fla., and Lindsay M. Clifford of Austin, Texas, as well as five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

FUNERAL NOTICE -- A private memorial service for Robert Clifford will be held at a later date.
The Bennett Funeral Home in Concord, N.H., is in charge of the arrangements.