Robert C. Belmont, 74

LEWES - Robert C. Belmont, of Lewes, formerly of Upper Chichester, Pa., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at his residence. He was 74.

He was born April 5, 1934, in Ridley Park, Pa., son of the late Charles John and Frances Virginia (Barlow) Belmont.

Mr. Belmont was raised in Boothwyn, Pa.

He was an Upper Chichester police officer for more than 36 years and a lifetime member of the Boothwyn and Linwood Fire Co.

Mr. Belmont recently celebrated 22 years as a member of the Penn Lodge 709 F&AM of Pennsylvania.

He also served with the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict and was a member of St. James Anglican Parish of Georgetown.

He was an avid fisherman.

Mr. Belmont is survived by his wife, Janet B. Belmont; his former wife, Florence Belmont; a daughter, Beverly and son-in-law Harry Culbert; three grandchildren, Brandon, Brittany and Zachary; a great-granddaughter, Kayla Marie; stepchildren, Kim Zarett and Paul Losak; sisters, Patricia O'Berg of New Jersey and Elizabeth Frank of Maryland; and a brother, Charles Belmont of New Jersey.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. June 7 in Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes.

Interment will be private.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Anglican Church of India, P.O. Box 1500, Havertown, PA 19083; or to St. James Anglican Church, 23269 Park Ave., Georgetown, DE 19947.