DOVER - Robert "Bob" Thurston Barrett passed away Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010, in the home of his son, Tyler Barrett. He had been residing with Tyler for the past several months while he battled cancer. Bob was born Jan. 3, 1939, in Wilmington, to the late Sarah Moore and Leroy Barrett. He graduated from Metuchen High School, Metuchen, N.J., in 1956. Bob took the New Jersey Entrance Exam and scored the highest ever on the Algebra section. That accomplishment earned him a full scholarship to Princeton University. Bob graduated from Princeton in 1960 and from Columbia Law School in 1964. He secured the first full time position as a law clerk for the Superior Court of New Castle County, Delaware. He later worked as a lawyer in Dover, DE from his office on The Green. Throughout Bob's legal career he always looked for ways to help others and often did pro bono work. As a young man, Bob was president of the Young Democrats and served as an aide to Governor Charles Terry, Jr. Later when retired from law, Bob worked as comptroller of Salty Sam's in New Castle, DE. Bob taught Sunday School at Wesley United Methodist Church. He enjoyed reading, traveling, fine dining, writing and playing bridge. He loved spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his longtime companion, Lucretia Smoot of Dover, DE. He is survived by his great-aunt, Dora Alexander of Whitehouse Station, NJ; two half- brothers, Bill Barrett of Winston-Salem, NC, Jim Barrett of Knoxville, TN; a half-sister, Barbara Barrett of NJ; his daughter Lisbeth Baker of Millsboro, DE and her husband, Randy, his son Tyler Barrett of Mayville, NY, his youngest son Andrew Barrett of Cambridge, MN and his wife, Wendy Waszut-Barrett; grandchildren, Sara Baker, Isabelle Rose and Aaron Barrett, Zachariah McCann, David and Aaron Schneider. A Celebration of his Life will be held Jan. 3 at 1 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 209 S. Bradford Street, Dover. A reception will follow after his service in the church fellowship hall. Friends and family are all welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 92 Read's Way STE 205, New Castle, Delaware 19720 or the Kent County Head Start Program 129 S. Bradford Street, Dover, DE 19901.