He was born in Winchester, MA on January 28, 1935 the son of Raymond D. and Mildred (Boyd) Bohannon. He graduated from Keene High School in 1953.
Mr. Bohannon entered the US Air Force in 1953. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict Era, Vietnam Era and Peacetime. He served until 1976 after 23 years of honorable service. In addition, he was a member of the Air Force Sergeants Association and The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA). Mr. Bohannon was also a member of the American Legion Gordon-Bissell Post #4.
On September 6, 1958, he married Shirley Seaver in Keene.
He worked for Cheshire Medical Center Dartmouth Hitchcock as a Lead Electronics Tech and Lifeline Tech for 21 years. During that time, he received the President’s Award in 1987 and was a member of the Cheshire Elliot Long Service Organization (CHELSO) and also wrote the “In Touch” Newsletter.
He was a member of the United Church of Christ in Keene.
He treasured his family and was incredibly proud of his grandchildren. He enjoyed traveling, golfing, fishing, gardening and photography. Throughout his career in the Air Force and at the hospital, he made many beloved friends with his kind personality and bright smile.
Mr. Bohannon is survived by his wife of 54 years Shirley P. Bohannon of Keene; his daughters Susan Bohannon of Keene and Judith Griffin, and husband Kevin, of Gardner, MA; grandchildren Alexandra Griffin of Newton, MA and Nicholas Griffin of Dover, NH; brothers Arthur Bohannon, and wife Gloria, of Little Rock, AR, David Bohannon, and wife Barbara, of Keene and Bruce Bohannon, and wife Judy, of Swanzey; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services for Mr. Bohannon will be held on Saturday, May 4th, 2013, 11:00 am at the United Church of Christ in Keene, 23 Central Square, Keene, NH. Calling hours will be held on Friday, May 3, 2013, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Fletcher Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 33 Marlboro St., Keene, NH 03431.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Robert B. Bohannon’s name to the Kingsbury Center for Cancer Care, 590 Court St., Keene, NH 03431.
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