Obituary of Robert Deacon

Southern Shores, NC Robert Fraser Deacon, 74, died Thursday, December 25, 2003 at his residence. Mr. Deacon was born in Waterbury, CT and was a Retired Sales Engineer for the Torrington Company. He was a graduate of The University of Bridgeport in CT and had a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering. Mr. Deacon was a member of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, the Southern Shores Volunteer Fire Dept, the Cancer Support Group and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was the son of the late Walter H. Deacon and the late Gladys McLaughlin Deacon and the husband of Rose Sievers Deacon of the home. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Denise Marie Deacon of Southern Shores and Rachel Louise Deacon of Kitty Hawk; two sons, Walter Thaddeus Deacon and his wife Margie of W. Lafayette, IN, Robert Andrew Deacon and his wife Krista, of Concord, CA; one sister, Jane Smith of Juno Beach, FL; five grandchildren, Lexie Brindle, Natalie, Thomas and Kaitlyn Deacon, Louis Brock and one great-grandchild, Aiden Beard; he was preceded in death by one sister, Polly Moody and one brother, Walter Deacon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at 11:00 AM with Father Joseph Klaus officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to the Dare County Home, Health and Hospice or donate blood to your local blood bank. Twiford’s Colony Chapel, Manteo, is assisting the family with these arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register.