Clifford Stephen Kantor, 91, of Naples, Florida, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022.

Cliff was born to the late Steve and Marie Kantor on October 27, 1931, in Chicago, IL. Cliff graduated from Amundsen High School and received his B.S. in Business from Southern Illinois University. Cliff was a career naval officer. He served on four ships (USS Long Beach, USS Mahan, USS Bordelon, and USS Perry. His career included two tours of duty in Vietnam, the Pentagon, and 3rd Fleet Naval Base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Cliff retired as a Commander in 1982. He followed his Navy career as a defense contractor with SWL and then fully retired in 1992.

Cliff is survived by his two children Robert Kantor of Naples, Florida and Ellen Wyviorka of Ashburn, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his oldest Son, Stephen Kantor. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Emma (19) and Stephen (17) Wyviorka and Nathaniel (15) and Zachary (11) Kantor.

Cliff will have full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 9 am.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Avow Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that provides hospice care. Please visit avowcares.org for more information.

Anyone wishing to send the family a message or share a story is welcome to email Ellen at edandellenwyviorka@gmail.com.