Robert H. Waltz, 97

DOVER - Robert H. Waltz, age 97, of Dover, died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at his residence. Mr. Waltz was born Jan. 1, 1912, in Altoona, Pa., one of ten children of the late Fred W. and Verna Hoy Waltz. Robert grew up and attended public school in State College, Pa. At the age of 29 he attended Pennsylvania State School of Aeronautics in Harrisburg, Pa. After graduation he worked at Olmstead Army Air Depot in Middletown, Pa. and transferred in 1944 to what is now Ramsey Air Force Base in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, where he spent 12 years. In 1956 he transferred to Dover Air Force Base from which he retired after 36 years in 1978. He then worked for Delaware Printing Company and the Dover Post for 13 years. He is survived by his son, Richard Waltz of Dover; daughter, Dixie Moore of Dover, Pa.; brother, Harold "Jack" Waltz of State College, Pa.; sister, Lois Stoner of Weatherford, Okla.; ten grandchildren and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Mendoza Waltz; his son, Robert Waltz; brothers, Carl, Fred, Charles, and Don Waltz; and sisters, Louise Yearick, Helen Auman, and Betty Hendrickson. Funeral services will be noon Thursday, July 2, at Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Rd., Dover. Friends may call one hour prior. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice, 911 S. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901; or Kent County SPCA, 34 Shelter Circle, Camden, DE 19934. Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.