Robert A. Calhoun, Jr.

Robert A. Calhoun, Jr. Robert Andrew Calhoun, Jr., 92, of Wilmington, formerly of New Jersey, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014, in Newport, NC. Bob was born July 25, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Robert A. Calhoun, Sr. and Mary Aikens Calhoun. His wife, Josephine Emma Calhoun, preceded him in death. Mr. Calhoun proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the battle cruiser USS Alaska, and during the Korean War on the escort carrier USS Corregidor. Bob was a volunteer firefighter and served as Deputy Fire Chief for 11 years in Palmyra, NJ. After 38 years of service, he retired from Philadelphia Electric Company in 1983, and moved to Wilmington in 1994. He is survived by son, H. Raymond Wetter and wife, Marilyn, of Newport, NC; daughter JoAnn McDowell of Wilmington; son-in-law, Peter McDowell of Wilmington; ten grandchildren, Kathy Wallen (Bob), Anna Allard (Guy), Michael Dera (Cathy), Theresa Warrington (Butch), Susan Spivak (Mike), Stacey DelVaccio, Sharon Bucci (Jim), Sherry Dawson, Peter McDowell, and Robert McDowell; and sixteen great-grandchildren, Shayna, Marc, Morgan, Tasha, Stephen, Alexandre, Emma, Lisa, Suzanne, Miles, Joseph, Jessica, Maxsan, Deayna, Tyler, and Jonathan. The family has planned a private graveside service for Monday, February 24, 2014.