CWO3 Robert J. Hammond, 70, of Emmaus, died suddenly, April 22, 2013, in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Shirley E. (Remaley) Hammond. They celebrated 34 years of marriage in October 2012. Born in Fountain Hill, he was the son of the late Milton T. and Kathryn D. (Gaal) Hammond.

He graduated from Liberty High School in 1960 and Moravian College in 1969.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy for 30 years both active and reserve duty, retiring as CWO3.

He worked for Bethlehem Steel, Acme Markets and most recently for 22 years in the bulk mailing department at the U.S. Postal Service in Hanover Twp.

He attended Lehigh Valley Baptist Church, Emmaus.

He was a member of Navy Enlisted Reserve Association of Lehigh Valley and many historical societies in Eastern Pennsylvania. He had an interest in history and genealogy and was involved in Scouting.

He is survived by his wife; sons, Jack and his wife Kim of Breinigsville, Thomas and his wife Sarah of Catasauqua, Philip and his wife, Ann of Bethlehem Township; daughters, Sherri and her companion, Brian Wachter of Emmaus, Mary and her husband Ken Clouse, of Havertown, Jean and her husband Jamey Deubler of Winter Haven, Fla., Anne and her husband Nathaniel Williams, of Emmaus; brothers, Rev. Donald and his wife, Nancy of Kimberly, Ind., Rev. Gary of Bethlehem; sister, Jean Rothert, widow of Robert, of Charlotte, N.C.; 11 grandsons, Tyler, Jamey Jr., Trevor, Bailey, Andrew, Ethan, Alexander, William, Michael, Paul and Joshua; three granddaughters, Tiana, Briana and Adrianne and another baby due in September.

Contributions may be made to NERA of Lehigh Valley, P.O. Box 4265, Bethlehem, 18018.

Arrangements were made by the Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem.