Robert McIntire Stewart, Sr., 83, of Oxford, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. Born in Oxford, PA he was the son of the late Norman and Elizabeth Jamison Stewart. Robert was a veteran of the US Army and served during the Korean War. He was employed with the US Postal Service, Oxford as a mail carrier and retired in 1991 after 32 years of service. Robert was a member of Nottingham Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the American Legion #535, Oxford, Union Fire Co. #1, Oxford, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #2666, Oxford, and past Sachem of the Ocklokonee Tribe #212 I.O.R.M., Oxford. Robert enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his son, Robert M. Stewart, Jr. (Regina) of Oxford; daughter, Sandra Poole of Oxford; three grandchildren, Megan Elizabeth Stewart, and Amanda Lee Poole and Jessica Lynn Stewart; sister, Barbara Benson of Oxford; and his former wife, Helen Donache Stewart.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford, where friends and family may visit from 10 to 11 am and Wednesday from 6 – 8:00 pm. Interment with full military honors will be in Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to American Legion Roy W. Gibson Post #535, PO Box 569, Nottingham, PA 19362. On-line condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com. Comments are closed.
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