Edgar Thompson

'Bob' Edgar Robert Thompson, 63, of Port Orchard died Jan. 13, 1999 of heart failure at his home.  He was born Jan. 18, 1935, in Youngstown, OH to Edgar and Eleanor L. (Sheehan) Thompson.  He was raised in Youngstown, graduating from East High School in 1953.     Mr. Thompson service in the Army from 1953 to 1977 in the occupation forces of Eurpe, in the Korean War and two tours in Vietnam, retiring as a master sergeant.  He was awarded the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, the AirMed Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and the Army Good Conduct Medal.  He worked on Mark 48 torpedo research and development at Keyport for 13 years, retiring in 1993.       On July 3, 1958, he married Nancy B. McCoy in New Castle, PA.  He was a life member and past commander of Disabled American Veterans Post 5 in Bremerton, a member of the William H. Upton Lodge 206 in Bremerton, the Elks Lodge 2560 in Gig Harbor and 32 Degrees Scottish Rite of Free Masonry in Taipei, Taiwan.    He was a volunteer for 10 years with the first-aid team of the Pendleton, OR., Round Up; a life member of the Good Samaritans; a member of N.W. SMART (Special Military Active Retired Travelers); and MARBLES (Military Active Retired Bums Living Everywhere Stateside).   Survivors include his wife, Nancy McCoy of Port Orchard, WA., three sons, Robert, Michael and Jeffrey all of Port Orchard; a daughter, Cheryl Severson of Port Orchard; two brothers, Raymond and James both of Austintown, Ohio; and five grandchildren, Shelby and Ryan Severson and Jacob, Jarrid and  Tiffany Thompson.   A memorial service was held at 1:00 p.m., January 23, 1999 at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard, WA.     Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, a blood donation to the Puget Sound Blood Bank or to the charity of your choice.