Glidden, Robert E, 86 of Largo died Monday Dec. 3rd at Arden Courts Cottage Place. Born Sept. 15, 1926 in Jacksonville, Fl. he was the son of Roland and Marion Kaquebaker Glidden. Robert worked as a type setter for St. Petersburg Printing and his own business Glidden Typesetting. Robert retired as a teacher for Graphic Arts at Pinellas County Schools in Sept. of 1988. He served in the Us Navy 1944-46. He was a member of Palm Lake Christian Church-Disciples of Christ where he served as Deacon and the Ranchero Village Chorus. He was a former member of Fifth Ave. Baptist Church. Robert is survived by his loving wife Doris Rainey Glidden whom he married Oct. 7, 1989 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, two sons Robert F. Glidden of St. Petersburg and Daniel A. Glidden of Pinellas Park, daughter Barbara Jane Sackett of Plano Texas, step daughters Virginia Summers of Fredericksburg, Virginia and Bonnie McPhaul of Kenansville, N. Carolina, sister Alma Louise Calhoun of Dallas Texas, 13 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Robert is pre deceased by one step daughter June Firing of Honolulu, Hawaii and his first wife Alice E. Glidden. A memorial service will be Friday Dec. 7 at 3pm at Palm Lake Christian Church-5401 22nd Ave. North, St. Petersburg. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Suncoast Hospice-5771 Rossevelt Blvd. Clearwater 33760. Arrangements are by the Moss Feaster Funeral Home-Serenity Gardens Chapel-13401 Indian Rocks Rd. Largo, Florida 33774
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