Robert C. Traquair

Bob is survived by his loving wife Katherine, and his sister Barbara Mitchell, his children Deborah ‘Dejay’ Schneider, Susan Novak, Robert ‘Skip’ Traquair, Edward ‘Ed’ Traquair, and his stepchildren Deborah Dyer-Quinn, Cynthia Cote, and Elizabeth Majer. He is also survived by nieces and nephews, numerous daughter-in-laws and son-in-laws, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Bob was predeceased by his youngest son William ‘Bill’ Traquair.

A graduate of Keene High School, he also graduated from the Thompson School of Agriculture at UNH in 1953. He worked at several farms in the Keene area for 17 years before going to work at Kingsbury for 21 years. In retirement he returned to ‘farming’ helping McNamara Farm with the distribution of milk in glass bottles.

Bob was an accomplished horseshoe pitcher who had been introduced to the game by his father. He won five NH state championships as a member of the Keene Horseshoe Club. He shared his love of the game with his wife and children, all who won titles of their own at the NH state, New England or World level. He pitched in, helped organize, and attended a number of World Horseshoe competitions. Bob was inducted into both the NH Horseshoe Pitcher Hall of Fame and New England Hall of Fame.

He loved fishing, tying flies, hunting, bowling, camping and sharing these past times with his family and friends. In his later years he was an avid fan of the Keene Swamp Bats attending every home game sitting on the third base line eating a sausage.

Calling hours will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Fletcher Funeral Home, 33 Marlboro Street, Keene, NH. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 30 at 11:30 am at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow immediately at Monadnock View Cemetery, Park Ave, Keene, NH.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Association of NH/MA and mailed to 309 Waverly Oaks Rd, Waltham MA 02452 and note “Giving Care 24/7” in the memo line or online -

(https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2021/MA-MassachusettsNewHampshire?team_id=663507&pg=team&fr_id=14520).