
Robert was born on Dec. 14, 1940, the son of Clarence R. and Alice E. (Gammon) Wakefield and was raised in Waterboro.
He is survived by: his beloved wife, Marsha; his two daughters, Teresa Nugent and her husband Kerry and Dorothy St. Hilaire and her husband Randy; three sons, Robert Wakefield Jr. and his wife Lynn, James Wakefield and his wife Tammy and George Wakefield and his wife Charlene; two stepsons, Scott Farr and Todd Farr; one brother, Kenneth “Kenny” Wakefield and his wife Waunetta; one sister, Barbara “Puggy” Paul and her husband Donald; sisters-in-law, Frances and Jeanne Wakefield; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence R. Wakefield and Alice E. (Gammon) Wakefield and two brothers, Clayton (Sonny Pat) Wakefield and Richard (Buddy) Wakefield.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at 1 p.m. at the Wakefield Cemetery (South Waterboro Cemetery) on Route 5 (across from the Wakefield Road) in Waterboro. There will be a celebration of Bobby’s life at the Daney’s home immediately following the service. Since parking is limited on Route 5 please feel free to park at the Daney home and walk or carpool to the cemetery. Arrangements are by Dobies Funeral Home, Holiday, Fla., 727-937-7555.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094.
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