Robert A. Age 89, of County Road 16, Painted Post, NY, died Monday, May 12, 2003, at his home. Born in East Campbell, NY, on September 3, 1913, he was the son of Mora and Louise (Anthony) Horton. Robert attended East Campbell School. He was the husband of Ruth Miles whom he married on October 14, 1944 in East Campbell and was preceded in death by her in 1990. Besides being a dairy farmer for many years, Robert was a member of the Monterey Fire Department, Coopers Grange, Campbell Milk Producers Co-op, the East Campbell Senior Citizens, and sold seed for Doebler´s Seed for many years. He was on the Board of the Town of Orange. He was preceded in death by a brother, Chester Horton; and by a sister, Marion Frost. He is survived by one daughter, Cheryl (John) Apenowich of Painted Post; one son, Roger (Betty Hosmer) Horton of Campbell; one sister, Elizabeth (Ray) Van Dusen of Coopers Plains; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a foster brother, Clarence (Laura) Horton of Painted Post; several nieces, nephews and cousins; his caregiver, Molly Russell; and a close friend, Earl Sutton. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, May 14, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home Inc., 17 W. Pulteney St., Corning, where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. with Reverend Judy White officiating. Burial will be in Coopers Plains Cemetery, Painted Post. Memorial donations may be made in Robert's name to the Monterey Fire Department.