RUMFORD — Robert R. Jalbert, 77, died of cancer on April 1, at the Rumford Hospital. He was a resident of Davis Street in Rumford.

He was born in Rumford, July 28, 1933, a son of Mary Gagnon and Benjamin Jalbert. He attended schools in Rumford and Caribou. He was a high school graduate. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1951. He served aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS CABOT NO.CBL28 during the Korean War, serving four years as a machinist mate.

He was married at St. Athanasius Church in Rumford on Sept. 20, 1958 to Shirley Burns. Bob worked for Sampson’s Super Market, Arbie’s Grocery, Oxford Paper Co., Ethel Paper Co. and Boise Cascade. He was a super calander operator and later a heyster operator, retiring in 1995.

A true family man, he loved his family and his home. He was a big Celtic and Patriots fan. He enjoyed conversing, collecting elephant, duck and eagle statues.

Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Shirley Jalbert; a son, Michael A. Jalbert of Northfield, N.H.; a daughter, Brenda M. Curtis of West Peru; a grandson, Thomas C. Virgin and wife, Liza, of West Peru; a granddaughter, Tiffany M. Virgin of West Peru; a sister, Margaret Marino of Portland; and four nieces and five nephews, all especially loved.

He was predeceased by his parents; grandparents; sisters, Pheebe, Pauline, Aneita and Lydia; and brothers, Lawrence, William and Benjamin.

Online register book and shared memories may be expressed with the family at www.meaderandson.com.