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ROBERT STAFFORD Obituary
Age 76, of Newark, DE passed away on Monday, November 5, 2007 at Christiana Hospital.
Mr. Stafford was born on June 29, 1931 in Long Island, NY to the late Fred and Mildred Stafford. A veteran of the US Army, he served in the 82nd Airborne during the Korean War from 1948 - 1952. He was a Newark City Police Office for 20 years, retiring in 1981 as a Lieutenant. He then worked for the Cigna Corp. as Head of Security for 10 years before retiring in 1991. He was a member and elder of the Head of Christiana Church, a life member of the Aetna, Hose, Hook and Ladder Fire Company for 50 years and also member of the Fraternal Order of Police, the VFW Post 475, the Newark Historical Society and the Newark Senior Center.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ruth A. Stafford of Newark, DE; 2 sons, Lawrence E. Stafford of Wilmington, DE and Robert "Fred" Stafford of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; 1 daughter, Cynthia Hatfield of Cumberland Gap, TN and 5 granddaughters, Erin Hatfield, Caitlin Hatfield, Caroline Hatfield, Ashley Stafford and Melissa Stafford.
Friends and family may call from 7-9 pm, on Thursday, November 8, at R. T. Foard & Jones Funeral Home, 122 West Main Street, Newark, DE 19711. Service will be held at 11 am, on Friday, November 9, 2007 at the Head of Christiana Church, Church Road, Newark, DE . Burial to follow in adjoining cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Fire Company or FOP of Newark c/o funeral home.
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