Robert John Claffy

July 19, 1957 - June 24, 2020

Robert J. Claffy, 62, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida passed away on Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 in Eustis Florida. Bob was born July 19, 1957 in Tampa, Florida to Dora Claffy (Mathewson) and John Robert Claffy. Bob Claffy graduated from Nova High School in Davie, Florida and went on to graduate from Florida State University, BA in Music Therapy. His major interest was music. By age seven Bob was able to sight read music, becoming an accomplished classical pianist. He also loved human biology, off-road driving, boating, and above all, his family. Bob’s first job out of college was Fort Lauderdale station manager for Florida Airlines. An interest in medicine later developed into a career as an RN, later becoming Medical Director of Lake County Correctional Institute. Bob Claffy is preceeded in death by his parents Dora and John Claffy, his older brother Jack Claffy. He is survived by his ex-wife, Becky (Bragg) Claffy, his children, Cameron, Hannah and Ben, grandchild Michael his sister, Pat Perry and brother David (Kerry) Claffy, his nieces Jennifer Kane and Erin Claffy, his nephew Matthew Claffy, and great niece, Everleigh Claffy. Bob was a loving husband to Becky and devoted father to Cameron, Hannah, and Ben Claffy.