Robert E. Hampson, 91, of Ocean Grove, formerly of Nutley, died Wednesday, January 17 at Meridian Jersey Shore Hospital, Neptune. Mr. Hampson worked for over 40 years at Walter Kidde and then Sabrett before retiring in 2004. He was a member of St. Paul's, Ocean Grove, and Vincent United Methodist Church, Nutley. He was a member of the Ocean Grove Tent Community for over 45 years. He served our country in the US Navy during WWII. His family would like to thank the Allegria Staff, Ocean Grove, (formerly Francis Asbury) for their friendly and caring support his last couple years as a resident. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara, and brother, James. Surviving are his loving family including sons and daughter in laws, Doug and Kathy of Holland, Pa., Greg and Anita of Sparta, and Cliff and Donna of Lake Mary, Fl., his daughter and son in law, Sue and Rob Beachley of Neptune, 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. A funeral service for family and friends will be held on Monday, January 22 at 10 am at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove.The graveside service for family and friends will be at 2:30 pm at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, 255 Main Avenue, Clifton. Family and friends may call on Sunday, January 21 from 1 pm to 5 pm at the funeral home. Contributions in his name to St. Paul's, the Ocean Grove Church, Vincent United Methodist Church, or the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association would be appreciated by the family.