Robert Arnold Stafford, 98, of Rutland, died February 2, 2011, at Mountain View Center Genesis Eldercare Network. He was born December 9, 1912, in Rutland, Vt., the son of Jay H. and Maud (Arnold) Stafford.
Bob graduated from Rutland High School in 1929.
He owned and operated Stafford's Mobil Service Station and Stafford's Fuel Oil Delivery Service. He worked as a draftsman for Proctor Marble Co.
Bob was very active in the Republican Party, served in the Vermont House of Representatives and also as a Rutland City alderman and was a trustee of the Evergreen Cemetery Association.
He was a 65-year member of the First Baptist Church and a member and past master of Rutland Lodge #79, F&AM, the Cairo Shrine AAONMS and the Rutland Elks BPOE #345.
Bob married Katherine M. "Kay" (Morton) Stafford on September 30, 1939.
He was predeceased by his wife on June 11, 2008, and a daughter, Mary Whiting, on October 24, 1986.
Family members include a son, James Stafford and Jeanette Daigle of Essex Junction, Vt.; Judith Stafford of South Burlington, Vt.; a son-in-law, Jeffrey Whiting and wife Vickie of Goshen, Vt.; three grandchildren, Michael J. Stafford and wife Jennie-Lynn, Lynn K. Yamada and husband David, Kelly L. Vinger and husband Christopher; and five great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Agosti, Naomi and Gabriel Yamada, and Kayla and Caden James Vinger.
The funeral service will be held Tues., February 8, 2011, at 3 p.m. in the Tossing Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mark E. Heiner, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating.
Calling hours will be held Tues., February 8, 2011, from 2-3 p.m. in the Tossing Funeral Home where the F&AM will hold a Masonic service at 2:10 p.m.
Entombment will be in Evergreen Cemetery with burial there at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 81 Center St., Rutland, VT 05701; or Meals On Wheels, 80 Belden Road Suite 6, Rutland, VT 05701.
Tossing Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Rutland Herald from February 3 to February 4, 2011
Bob graduated from Rutland High School in 1929.
He owned and operated Stafford's Mobil Service Station and Stafford's Fuel Oil Delivery Service. He worked as a draftsman for Proctor Marble Co.
Bob was very active in the Republican Party, served in the Vermont House of Representatives and also as a Rutland City alderman and was a trustee of the Evergreen Cemetery Association.
He was a 65-year member of the First Baptist Church and a member and past master of Rutland Lodge #79, F&AM, the Cairo Shrine AAONMS and the Rutland Elks BPOE #345.
Bob married Katherine M. "Kay" (Morton) Stafford on September 30, 1939.
He was predeceased by his wife on June 11, 2008, and a daughter, Mary Whiting, on October 24, 1986.
Family members include a son, James Stafford and Jeanette Daigle of Essex Junction, Vt.; Judith Stafford of South Burlington, Vt.; a son-in-law, Jeffrey Whiting and wife Vickie of Goshen, Vt.; three grandchildren, Michael J. Stafford and wife Jennie-Lynn, Lynn K. Yamada and husband David, Kelly L. Vinger and husband Christopher; and five great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Agosti, Naomi and Gabriel Yamada, and Kayla and Caden James Vinger.
The funeral service will be held Tues., February 8, 2011, at 3 p.m. in the Tossing Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mark E. Heiner, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating.
Calling hours will be held Tues., February 8, 2011, from 2-3 p.m. in the Tossing Funeral Home where the F&AM will hold a Masonic service at 2:10 p.m.
Entombment will be in Evergreen Cemetery with burial there at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 81 Center St., Rutland, VT 05701; or Meals On Wheels, 80 Belden Road Suite 6, Rutland, VT 05701.
Tossing Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Rutland Herald from February 3 to February 4, 2011
Robert Arnold Stafford, 98, of Rutland, died February 2, 2011, at Mountain View Center Genesis Eldercare Network. He was born December 9, 1912, in Rutland, Vt., the son of Jay H. and Maud (Arnold) Stafford.
Bob graduated from Rutland High School in 1929.
He owned and operated Stafford's Mobil Service Station and Stafford's Fuel Oil Delivery Service. He worked as a draftsman for Proctor Marble Co.
Bob was very active in the Republican Party, served in the Vermont House of Representatives and also as a Rutland City alderman and was a trustee of the Evergreen Cemetery Association.
He was a 65-year member of the First Baptist Church and a member and past master of Rutland Lodge #79, F&AM, the Cairo Shrine AAONMS and the Rutland Elks BPOE #345.
Bob married Katherine M. "Kay" (Morton) Stafford on September 30, 1939.
He was predeceased by his wife on June 11, 2008, and a daughter, Mary Whiting, on October 24, 1986.
Family members include a son, James Stafford and Jeanette Daigle of Essex Junction, Vt.; Judith Stafford of South Burlington, Vt.; a son-in-law, Jeffrey Whiting and wife Vickie of Goshen, Vt.; three grandchildren, Michael J. Stafford and wife Jennie-Lynn, Lynn K. Yamada and husband David, Kelly L. Vinger and husband Christopher; and five great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Agosti, Naomi and Gabriel Yamada, and Kayla and Caden James Vinger.
The funeral service will be held Tues., February 8, 2011, at 3 p.m. in the Tossing Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mark E. Heiner, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating.
Calling hours will be held Tues., February 8, 2011, from 2-3 p.m. in the Tossing Funeral Home where the F&AM will hold a Masonic service at 2:10 p.m.
Entombment will be in Evergreen Cemetery with burial there at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 81 Center St., Rutland, VT 05701; or Meals On Wheels, 80 Belden Road Suite 6, Rutland, VT 05701.
Tossing Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Rutland Herald from February 3 to February 4, 2011
Bob graduated from Rutland High School in 1929.
He owned and operated Stafford's Mobil Service Station and Stafford's Fuel Oil Delivery Service. He worked as a draftsman for Proctor Marble Co.
Bob was very active in the Republican Party, served in the Vermont House of Representatives and also as a Rutland City alderman and was a trustee of the Evergreen Cemetery Association.
He was a 65-year member of the First Baptist Church and a member and past master of Rutland Lodge #79, F&AM, the Cairo Shrine AAONMS and the Rutland Elks BPOE #345.
Bob married Katherine M. "Kay" (Morton) Stafford on September 30, 1939.
He was predeceased by his wife on June 11, 2008, and a daughter, Mary Whiting, on October 24, 1986.
Family members include a son, James Stafford and Jeanette Daigle of Essex Junction, Vt.; Judith Stafford of South Burlington, Vt.; a son-in-law, Jeffrey Whiting and wife Vickie of Goshen, Vt.; three grandchildren, Michael J. Stafford and wife Jennie-Lynn, Lynn K. Yamada and husband David, Kelly L. Vinger and husband Christopher; and five great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Agosti, Naomi and Gabriel Yamada, and Kayla and Caden James Vinger.
The funeral service will be held Tues., February 8, 2011, at 3 p.m. in the Tossing Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mark E. Heiner, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating.
Calling hours will be held Tues., February 8, 2011, from 2-3 p.m. in the Tossing Funeral Home where the F&AM will hold a Masonic service at 2:10 p.m.
Entombment will be in Evergreen Cemetery with burial there at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 81 Center St., Rutland, VT 05701; or Meals On Wheels, 80 Belden Road Suite 6, Rutland, VT 05701.
Tossing Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Rutland Herald from February 3 to February 4, 2011
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