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Robert Chilton Obituary

CHILTON - Robert H., age 79, of Southold (formerly of Roosevelt) on Tuesday, October 21st, surrounded by his family. He is survived by Blanche, his devoted wife of 58 years and by his seven children: Robert W. Chilton, Cathie Chilton Tavares, Susan Chilton Gray, Eileen Kreiling, Carol Melly, Edward H. Chilton, and Patricia C. Zurawski. He was also the much-loved hero of sixteen grandchildren and the beloved brother of Florence Davis. Visitation will be at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck on Thursday, October 23rd from 7-9pm and Friday, October 24th from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, October 25th at 10am. Interment at Cutchogue Cemetery. defriestgrattan.com

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Published by Newsday on Oct. 22, 2008.

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Krista Blakeman

October 24, 2008

Dear Blanche and family:

You may not know me but I just wanted to express my sympathy for Bobby on his death. I am Ollie's daughter Krista. Hope you all are doing well at this time. Sorry for your loss.

Krista Blakeman
P.S. Dad sends his sympathy however he isn't able to make the services due to being out of town.

Nick Hoffmann

October 23, 2008

Dear Blanche and family........we are so saddened to hear about Bob.....he was the one who got Nick his first job at Oil Products.....we used to live in Levittown....but have been living in Oklahoma since 1979....Nick will write more later in your guestbook.....but for now we want you to know the memory he made in our lives........Love Nick & Dottie Hoffmann

Thomas Brexel

October 22, 2008

Dear Blanche and family, We have never met before but I would just like to say to you that Bobby was a very dear friend to all of us at the stone yard in Port Jefferson. He was a True Gentleman and a hard working one at that, he always kept us laughing and inspired us all with his devotion. What I remember most about him was his desire to buy this old sailboat in the mariner next to us. We all thought he was nuts, but as you know he got that sailboat. We helped him get it running and the next week it was in the water. You could just see the pleasure and joy that old boat bought him. So we ran down to the marine store and got him a captions hat, We had a lot of laughs. I think the symbolic gesture meant a lot to him, anyway That weekend he sailed it home. May God Bless You Bobby for you will be sorely missed. May you sail away to heaven and forever be in our hearts... Love Thomas,Gary,Joey(Tilcon)

Dorothy and Jay Ravener

October 22, 2008

Dear Blanche and family....It's hard to umderstand why Bob was taken from us , but find comfort in knowing that you were a special part of a well-lived life. Sorry we can't be with you. Love, Dorothy and Jay

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