Robert B Graffin Sr., Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013.

Born March 29, 1932 in Teaneck, NJ, Bob grew up in Dumont, NJ.

He enlisted in the US Navy after high school and served during the Korean Conflict. After the Navy he attended Farmingdale College on Long Island. In 1956, he went to work for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and worked there until his retirement in 1987.

Bob was also the proprietor of Green Tree Landscaping. He enjoyed his post retirement job as caretaker of the Rocky Hill Cemetery.

Before moving to Port Charlotte he resided in Skillman, NJ for 46 years. Bob loved landscaping, bowling, golfing and traveling across our country and abroad.

He cherished his friendships of his dear friends till the end. Bob loved life and lived every day to its fullest. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Graffin. He leaves behind his loving family, including son, Robert Graffin Jr, and his wife Kimberly; granddaughters Kelly Lynn and Stephanie Graffin of New Freedom, PA; daughter, Audrey and her husband Fredric Monzeglio, grandchildren, Sara and Jake Monzeglio of Port Charlotte, FL, and mother of his children and first wife, Peggy Graffin of Port Charlotte.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge; attended Trinity United Methodist Church in New Freedom, PA, and The Community Life Center Church in Port Charlotte.