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Robert Chesla Obituary

Robert James Chesla, 93, of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Alexandria, VA, died February 27, 2024. He is predeceased by his wife, Ann in 2000, and is survived by daughters Cathy Chesla and Creig Smith (David), and grandsons Thomas and Andrew Smith, all of Delray Beach. Bob was born in Minneapolis, and was a Korean War Air Force veteran. Bob was a Georgetown University graduate and a Delta Phi Epsilon fraternity member. He was an Operations Manager for Sears, JCPenney, and Marlo Furniture. They moved to Delray in 1974, owning and running Robert's Gifts for 25 years. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. April 20, at St. Francis Xavier in Newtowne, MD.

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Published by The Washington Post on Mar. 29, 2024.

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