ROBERT L. PEASLEE

MIDDLEBURG, Fla.-Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28 at the Middleburg United Methodist Church for CPO Robert L. “Bob” Peaslee, 66, who died at his home in Middleburg on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, following a long battle with cancer. Pastor Bryan Simpson will preside. Graveside services and interment of his ashes with full military honors will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, at the Jacksonville National Cemetery.

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Memorial contributions may be made to the Australian Cattle Dog Rescue Association, 139 McClure Rd., Cheswick, PA 15024 or donate in tribute to Robert L. “Bob” Peaslee on the website by visiting and clicking on Tribute Gift: http://www.acdra.org/#!donate/ctzx.

Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Lynn Peaslee; a son, Michael Henderson, Orange Park; a grandson, Derrick Henderson; two sisters, Rosalind Schlomann, Novinger and Elaine Wood, Atchison; his mother-in-law, June Rees, Middleburg; his loyal and faithful dogs, Finn and Molly and his many friends in the community.

Mr. Peaslee was born Aug. 30, 1949, in Kansas City, Mo. He spent his childhood growing up in Lamar, Mo. and graduated from high school in 1968. He has resided in Middleburg for the last 27 years, having retired from the United States Navy following 24 years of distinguished and decorated service. Following retirement from the Navy, he spent 16 years working for the United States Postal Service.

Aviation Ordnanceman Chief Petty Officer Bob Peaslee began his naval career in 1968 after graduating from boot camp in San Diego, Calif. He was assigned to the USS Bonne Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31). He then attended “Aviation Ordanceman A” school training at Naval Air Station in Jacksonville. Subsequent assignments include NATTC Jacksonville, FL; NAVFAC NANA Okinawa; USS Coral Sea (CV-43), VA-303 NAS Alameda, CA.; NAS Atlanta, GA, NARU NAS Alameda, CA; NAS Willow Grove, PA; RAIND Willow Grove, PA and finally VFA-203 NAS Cecil Field, FL. On January 31, 1992, he retired from the United States Navy and transferred to the fleet reserve. His military awards included the Navy Achievement Medal – two awards, the Navy Unit Commendation, the Meritorious Unit Commendation – three awards, the Navy Battle “E” Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal – five awards, the National Defense Service Medal – two awards, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal – two awards, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/1960's device, the Rifle Marksmanship Medal with Expert Device and the Pistol Marksmanship Medal with Expert Device.