Obituary of Robert M. Baggitt

Robert Mount Baggitt, Sr., 81 of Upper Freehold Township died Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Jersey Shore University Hospital, Neptune Township. He was born in Freehold and was a lifelong resident of the area. He served in the U.S. Navy of the Korean War serving from 1950 to 1956. He was a line foreman for the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company, Freehold where he was employed for 36 years before his retirement in 1991. After his retirement he was a school bus driver for the Allentown School System. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 54, Freehold, the Tin Can Sailor Association, a member of Colts Neck Fire Company No. 1 from 1960 to 1980 serving as Chief in 1972, and a founding member of the Colts Neck First Aid Squad. He was a member of the first group of officers to serve in Colts Neck Township Police Department, a Colts Neck Little League coach, and Boy Scout Leader in Colts Neck. He was a 34 year member and director of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association and a member of the U.S. Trotting Association. He was predeceased by his parents, William C. and Angela Mount Baggitt; a sister, Ann Baggitt, his brothers, Jack Baggitt and wife Joanne and William Baggitt; and brother-in-law, Arthur Smock. Surviving are his wife, Sandra Powers Baggitt; his children, Robert M. Baggitt, Jr. and his wife Christine, Ellen Cunningham and her husband Michael, Larry Baggitt and wife Tina, Timothy Baggitt and wife Kelly, Nancy and husband Robert Fitts; two sisters Rosemary Smock and June Higgins and her husband Larry; his grandchildren, Tyler Baggitt, Erica McDonald, Logan and Connor Cunningham, Alessandra, Lauren, Christina and Riley Baggitt; and Bob J. and Jesse Fitts; great grandchildren Ella McDonald and Rylee Fitts; and many nieces and nephews. Visiting will be held at the Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Street, Freehold on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Church, Freehold on Monday at 10:00 a.m. followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery. IN lieu of flowers, memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 would be appreciated.