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DATE: Saturday, May 27, 1995                 TAG: 9505270363
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
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ROBERT P. BARNSTABLE

Robert Paul ``Barney'' Barnstable, 52, of the 3600 block of Kevin Drive, died May 25, 1995, in a local hospital.

Mr. Barnstable was born in Highland Park, Ill. He was a machinist at the Defense Diagnostic Depot and was a member of American Legion Post (NU)327.

Survivors include his wife, Sarah ``Dolores'' Barnstable; a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl Christine and Anthony Weisinger of Norfolk; three sons, Mark Christopher and Tina Barnstable of Chesapeake, Robert Paul Barnstable Jr. and Adam Louis Barnstable, both of Norfolk; two sisters, Sue Swederski of Beach Park, Ill., and Sandra Janssen of Uniontown, Ohio; grandchildren, Barbara Michelle Gilbert of Norfolk, Chris Barnstable, Cody Ray Barnstable and Brandon Ryan Barnstable, all of Chesapeake, Jason Ryan Weisinger and Stephany Nichole Weisinger, both of Norfolk; and one soon to be grandchild. He was predeceased by a brother, William Barnstable. He was also well loved by all his in-laws and friends.

A funeral will be at 2 p.m. today in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel. Burial will be Monday, June 5, 1995, at 3 p.m., in Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be sent to the American Legion.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB