Clifton Dobbs Jr.
Clifton Dobbs Jr., 87, of Erie, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013, in Erie.
He was born September 4, 1925, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Clifton and Jannetta Eubanks Dobbs.
Mr. Dobbs grew up in Washington, where he graduated from Immaculate Conception High School.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country in Italy during World War II. He received the Purple Heart medal for wounds suffered in combat.
After moving to Erie, Mr. Dobbs worked for several local businesses before joining the City of Erie Police Department as a patrol officer. He was promoted to motorcycle officer, detective sergeant and retired as a lieutenant in 1988. After retirement, he went on to earn a bachelor of arts degree from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.
He was the president of the Church Council of Immaculate Conception Church, board member of Catholic Charities and Better Homes and was a founding member of Perry Memorial (Smith Barney) Post 700 of the American Legion.
In addition to his parents, deceased are brothers Gaylord L., George E. and Dalhart T. and sisters Ida J. Scott, Rose M. Dobbs, Camilla A. Dobbs and J. Carmelita Dobbs.
Surviving are Jennie E. Dobbs, his wife of 65 years; two sons, Clifton III (Carol) and Marshall S. Dobbs; grandchildren John M. Larrabee (Patricia), Wendy Bounds (Damion), Shayne Perdue, Aramis Perdue, Briana J. Dobbs and Devon A. Dobbs; eight great-grandchildren; brother Vernon D.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
There will be no public visitation. Friends are invited to a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 7, in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Erie, with Father Tom Alexa officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Mary’s East, 607 East 26th Street, Erie, PA 16504.
Send condolences at www.burtonfuneralhome.com.
The staff of St. Mary’s East and Burton Funeral Home showed loving care to Mr. Dobbs and his family as did friends of the family during their time of bereavement.