He is a Veteran of WWII, very proud to have served as a “517th Infantry Paratrooper “.
Robert was an active member of Southside Baptist Church of Bradenton for many years.
Growing up in Groton, CT., Robert graduated from Fitch Senior High and earned a Bachelor’s degree from UCONN.
He loved raising Brown Swiss calves, being a kind and gentle man himself.
Robert was a Restauranteur (owner and operator) foodservice business.
He is preceded in death by his wife Mildred and parents Howard and Vera Christie.
Robert was loved and cared for by:
Gail and Charlie Dufour
Trudie Cunningham
Holly and James Collum
and family, friends at Bradenton Oaks Memory Care and Tidewell Hospice
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