ROBERT E. WILTSHIRE, TITUSVILLE

Robert Earnest Wiltshire, 76, was called home Thursday, October 16, 2008 to join his wife of 50 years, June, who preceded him in death on March 14, 2008. Robert was born December 3, 1931 in Mt. Pleasant, TN to Charlie Joe and Martha Wiltshire.

In 1962 he moved his family to Titusville, FL, where he pursued a career at Kennedy Space Center, and retired after many years of service.

He served his country with the United States Navy as a gunner aboard the USS Biaroko during the Korean War. Robert received a B.S in electronics from Tennessee Tech, and later received a Masters from Nova University, FL.

He coached girls softball, traveled, and was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish.

He is survived by daughters, Emily Thompson (Travis) and Julie Stinnett (Tim); four grand children, four great-grandchildren, and brother, Donald W. Wiltshire.

Services will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 5 p.m. Sand Point Park Pavilion in Titusville. North Brevard Funeral Home is handling arrangements.