Robert C. Gaff Sr., age 84 from Bucksport, ME and Vero Beach, FL, passed away October 3, 2022, with loved ones by his side, after a brief illness in Vero Beach FL.  Born in Chelsea, MA on August 3, 1938, he is the son of the late Arthur and Bernice (Corbin) Gaff.  Robert grew up in Chelsea and enlisted in the US Army, Air Borne division serving during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.  Bob was a retired pile driver operator, having worked in the Pile Drivers Union for a number of years before his retirement.  He was a past President of the United Pile Drivers Union of Boston, Union Local #56 and a late member of the American Legion Post in Bangor, ME, where he made many friends.  Bob married Anita L. (Penque), with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage prior to her death in 2017.  The couple moved to Maine after retirement and built their log home at Williams Pond Bucksport.  Bob was a lifelong New England Patriots fan, he was an active member of St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Bucksport, ME, he enjoyed flea markets and antiquing and being with his family and friends.   He will be forever missed by all who loved him.

Bob was the beloved father of Robert C Gaff, Jr. and Eve of Lynn, Alecia Dufour of FL, and the late Scott M. Gaff.  Dear brother of Donna Whitney and her husband Tom of ME and the late Lois Rossetti, Michael Gaff, Vincent Gaff, Bernie Gaff.  Brother-in-law of Sharon Gaff Eyles of ME.  Also lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly, a dear friend Sandi Sanford and his best girl Daisy, his constant companion.  Bob is also survived by many friends in Florida and Maine.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours in the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., CHELSEA, on Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 10:30 – 12:00 P.M.  Funeral services will follow the visitation in the Funeral Home at 12:00 Noon.  Services will conclude with interment and military honors in the family lot at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.

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