Capt. Robert F. Ingraham - Cremation Society of Virginia

Capt. Robert F. Ingraham US Coast Guard Ret.

August 31, 1926 - October 13, 2018

Robert F. Ingraham, CAPT, USCG (Ret.), of Norfolk, age 92 died on October 13, 2018 at his Province Place residence in Norfolk. Born in Rochester, NY, he was a WWII merchant marine veteran and served for many years in the merchant marine before being commissioned in 1962 as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Coast Guard.

In the Coast Guard, he served on ocean station vessels and polar icebreakers as well as shore duty assignments in the Marine Safety Offices at New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Norfolk and Galveston, where he served as Captain of the Port. This was followed by several HQ USCG assignments with final duty with the USCG Office of Chief Council. He retired in July 1986 at the rank of Captain with many medals and awards including the Meritorious Service Medal.

Predeceased by his parents, Harry and Iva Ingraham, he is survived by a brother, CAPT John H. Ingraham, USN (Ret.) and sister-in-law Shima Ingraham, of Lakewood, NJ and nephews Thomas and Mark Ingraham and their families, all of New Jersey. Also surviving are his step-grandson, W. Scott Barnard and family of Cary, NC.

CAPT Ingraham was a member of the Miles Memorial United Methodist Church, the Sixty Plus Club at the Ocean View Senior Center and the Military Officers Association of America. The Cremation Society of Virginia handled the cremation with burial to be with full military honors at the Arlington National Cemetery at a future date.

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Bob and my dad Edward Cannon were friends for many years through my aunt Peggy Cannon Donlan and Bob's former wife Grace who was Aunt Peggy's best friend since childhood. I lost touch with Bob after he and Grave divorced. This always made my Dad very sad because he admired Bob very much. Just 2 weeks ago, I was visiting my husband's cousin Jean Lindsey at Province Place and ran into Bob at the Sunday afternoon tea, unexpectedly. It was a nice surprise, particularly since I lost my Dad to a sudden stroke in March and still miss him so much. Bob's grandson Jeff Barnard went to Kempsville High School with my son Andrew Hummer. Jeff is a couple of years older but was a great mentor to Andrew-they were both very talented percussionists. Just another tie between our families. Please accept my sincere condolences. Bob told me when we recently re-connected that he liked Earl Gray tea and I was going to bring him some this week when we visit Jean. It is sitting on my kitchen counter. He also told me he had had a stroke, too. God Bless y9ur family and know that I always thought he was a very fine (and very handome) gentleman. Right now, I am sure he and Dad are talking about the different things they used to enjoy doing.

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