Col. Robert-Vawter-Obituary

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Col. Robert L. Vawter

Middletown, Delaware

Aug 19, 1929 – May 4, 2020 (Age 90)

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BORN
August 19, 1929
DIED
May 4, 2020
AGE
90
LOCATION
Middletown, Delaware

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Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home - Middletown Obituary

Col. Robert L. Vawter (“pore ole Bob”) , at the age 90, of Middletown, Delaware, and formerly from Ojai, California peacefully passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 in the comfort of his home.

Born in West Plains, Missouri on August 19, 1929, Robert’s parents were John Blaine Vawter and...

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Jennifer.......my condolences to you and your entire family. It sounds as if heaven just got a unique and talented new angel.......who came knowing how to fly. What an accomplished gentleman! My prayers and best, always.

"Poor Ole Bob" was a great friend during the many years he helped us at the Bellanca Museum and we delighted in the wonderful New Year's parties that he threw. We missed seeing him in his later years. We treasure the many fond memories we have have him. Our sympathy and best wishes to his family.

Carmela and Frank Ianni

I was one of the many people to work with Bob at the refinery. Great guy!

Our hearts go out to the Vawter family. Col. Vawter was a good man & loved his family. Gene & terri smith

We have so many wonderful memories of Bob particularly his New Year's Eve Parties. He will be missed. Pat Carlson & the Franciscos

Robert was also a member of High Noon Lodge No.38 and Past Master in Newport, and we mourn his passing . A great Man and Mason, he will be missed

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

I'm one of the Vawter cousins who would enjoy the company of Robert at yearly reunions of the Vawter Family. I looked forward to visiting with him each year. At one of those reunions years ago I put up a notice about a Will Vawter painting that I had seen for sale in Indiana. He immediately traced it down and bought it. It was an unlikely subject for Will Vawter, a painting of the Atlanta Ocean waves. I recently found out that the Brown County artists of Indiana would spend time at the...

Sorry for your loss. Bob was very special person. I enjoy talking to him when he came to VFW for CAP meetings.