Thomaston- Mr. Robert Minor Dibble, 87, died Monday, January 2, at home with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Gladys (Koenigsbauer) Dibble, whom he was married to for twenty years. He was born November 1, 1924 in Stamford son of the late Nathan and Mary (Edmondson) Dibble. He grew up in Waccubuc, NY and lived in Woodbury for 30 years before moving to Thomaston. He attended Katonah High School and graduated from Stamford High School class of 1942. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps just one month after 18th birthday and served his country from 1942 to 1945. He was a radio control operator in the 317th fighter control squadron during WWII and was stationed in China, Burma and India. Following his discharge he returned to school and attended St. Basils Preparatory School, graduating in 1946. He then went on to graduate from the Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont in 1951 with a BA and earned his MS in 1968 at the age of 44 from Southern Connecticut State College. He played varsity football in high school and college. His first teaching job was at the Connecticut Junior Republic in Litchfield from 1952 until 1956. He then went on to teach science and math at Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury for 27 years, retiring in 1983. While at Nonnewaug he was awarded four National Science Foundation grants in chemistry and science, he also coached the golf team and led the ski team on many weekend trips. He was an avid golfer and sports enthusiast. He was a member of the Western Connecticut Football Officials Association, the Thomaston Water Pollution Control, the Crestbrook Park Senior Golf League, the American Legion Clifford French Post #22, the VFW Oakville Post #7330 and the Torrington Elks Lodge. Bob loved football and baseball and followed the NY Football Giants and the New York Yankees. He had a keen interest in astronomy, meteorology and a love for maps and geography. He is survived by the mother of his children, Dorothy (Stamatel) Dibble and his beloved companion Elly Stammer; his three daughters, Kathleen Kabbai and her husband Gary of Bethlehem, Susan Chamberlain and her husband Robert of Brookline, NH and Cynthia Dibble of Narragansett, RI; three grandchildren, Melody and Hunter Kabbai and Austin Chamberlain; his brother, Jack Dibble and his wife Claire of Barnard, VT; his sister, Margaret Zurell of N. Ft. Myers, FL and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements: A mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, January 5, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Thomas Church in Thomaston. Burial with military honors will follow in Hillside Cemetery. Calling hours are Wednesday, January 4, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the Lyons Funeral Home 46 High St. Thomaston. Memorial contributions may be made to Cure PSP 30 E. Padonia Rd. Suite 201 Timonium, MD 21093 or to Middlebury College Alumni Assoc. - Class of 1951 C/O Gift Administration 3 Court St. Middlebury,

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