Ilion Robert J. Haggerty, 69, of 78 N. Fourth Ave., passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 in Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. Bob was born on July 4th, 1941 in Ilion the son of the late Edward and Marion Cristman Haggerty, he attended Annunciation school and was a graduate of Ilion High School. On October 26, 1963 Bob was united in marriage with Sheila Christian in St. Joseph's Church, West Winfield. Bob was employed as a meat cutter with P&C until his retirement in 2001, then part time with the Village Market for the next eight years. Bob was am member of The Church of the Annunciation in Ilion and also the Ilion Knights of Columbus. Bob is survived by his wife Sheila, two sons and daughters in law, Thomas and Laurie of Victor and David and Deb of Ilion, three granddaughters, Kelley, Kirsten and Shannon all of Ilion, two sisters and brothers in law Mary Jane and Charles Guile of Ilion and Cathy and William Hilts of Mohawk, a brother in law and his wife Barry and Karen Christian of Cornelia, Ga. And a sister in law and her husband Joanne and Peter Dugan of Clayville, also several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Bob was predeceased by his parents and two brothers Gerald and Edward. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, August 31 at 11:00 am from The Church of The Annunciation, Ilion with Fr. Anthony Barratt officiating and Deacon James Bower assisting. Interment will follow in The Cedarville Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday August 30, 2010 at the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, Inc., 100 Otsego St., Ilion from 4-7 PM. On line condolences may be left and candles lit at whiter-hendrix.com. Friends are asked to consider memorials to the Ilion Ambulance in Bob's memory.