Sylvester, Robert A. “Bob” of Marshfield, November 3.2008, at the age of 62. Dear father of Robert M. Sylvester of W. Yarmouth, Caitlin Scott and her husband Dana of Rockland, Patricia Nellis and her husband Jason of Webster. Grandfather of Hunter Michael Scott. Brother of Sandra Murphy of Marshfield and William Sylvester of N.H.
He was born in Weymouth and educated at Northeastern University and the regional police academy. Bob was a Town of Marshfield police officer from l973 to l983. , from l985 to the present time he was a Special police officer at the Jordan Hospital in Plymouth. He served as an M.P. in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
Visiting hours at the MacDonald Funeral Home, l755 Ocean St., rte. l39, Marshfield, Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.
A Funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 9 a.m.
Interment in the MA National Cemetery, Bourne.
Contributions in Bob’s memory may be made to The Massachusetts Blue Knights, Chapter XIII, l Sycamore Drive, Halifax, MA. 02338
Or to
The Jordan Hospital, 275 Sandwich St., Plymouth, MA. 02360.