Robert J. STAFFORD

1926 - 2009  (82 years)

• Name	Robert J. STAFFORD
  Born	10 Dec 1926	Sharpsville, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  _UID	60D507048BF04E75B8166F7B76EE81496456
  Died	11 Feb 2009	Pennsylvania
  Buried	Belmont Park Cem., Liberty Twp., Trumbull Co., Ohio
  Person ID	I137642	Branch 031 Robert Stafford 1790 Wales, Great Britain
  Last Modified	6 Mar 2016

  
  

  Father	Clyde J. STAFFORD,   b. Abt 1905, Pennsylvania ,   d. 1 Mar 1976, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio  (Age ~ 71 years)
  Mother	Alice M. KEATES,   b. Abt 1907, Pennsylvania ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Census	1940	Jefferson, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania
  Notes	Census: 1940 Federal Census Name: Llyd J Stafford Age: 35 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Pennsylvania Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Jefferson, Mercer, Pennsylvania Map of Home in 1940: View Map Farm: Yes Inferred Residence in 1935: Sharpsville, Mercer, Pennsylvania Residence in 1935: Sharpsville, Mercer, Pennsylvania Sheet Number: 9A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 152 Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Occupation: Laborer House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1800 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 41 Income: 1025 Income Other Sources: Yes Native Language: English Veteran: No Veteran Father Dead: No Social Security Number: Yes Usual Occupation: Laborer Usual Industry: Steel Mill Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Llyd J Stafford 35 Alice Stafford 33 Robert Stafford 13 Clydora Stafford 4 William O'Hara 24 (Boarder)
  Family ID	F45042	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Louise WHITMORE
  Married	1959
  Children	1. Michele R. STAFFORD   2. Richard J. STAFFORD, Jr.   3. John P. STAFFORD   4. James A. STAFFORD
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2019
  Family ID	F45043	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  February 13, 2009 Robert J. Stafford A memorial service will be held Sunday for Robert J. Stafford, 1213 Brentwood Drive, Reynolds. He died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, in his residence after an extended illness. He was 82. Mr. Stafford was born Friday, Dec. 10, 1926, in Sharpsville to Clyde J. and Alice M. Keates Stafford. The 1945 Mercer High School alumnus earned a degree in animal husbandry from Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Stafford served in the Army as a private E-2 in World War II and later served in the Army in the Korean conflict. He worked as a mill clerk for 31 years with the former Sharon Steel Corp.'s Farrell plant, retiring in 1982. Mr. Stafford was of the Protestant faith. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7599, Reynolds; and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 145, Greenville. Mr. Stafford coached in Transfer Little League, was an avid fisherman and bowler, and enjoyed card playing and traveling. Surviving are: his wife, the former Mary Louise Whitmore, whom he married Sept. 19, 1959, at home; a daughter, Michelle R. Good and her husband Bob, Greenville; three sons, Richard J. Stafford and his partner Gary Travis, Boonton, N.J.; John P. Stafford and his wife Sue, Argyle, Texas; and James A. Stafford and his wife Stacey, Hubbard; and two sisters, Clydora Fowler, Hermitage; and Mary Lou Freytag and her husband John, Largo, Fla. He also leaves 10 grandchildren, Gina Wyant, Tony Stafford, Ben Good, Luke Good, Aaron Good, Allison Good, Rachel Good, Trent Stafford, Mackenzie Stafford and Logan Stafford; and five great-grandchildren, Gianna Wyant, Giovanni Wyant, William Good, Julia Good and Samuel Good. He was preceded in death by his parents.