Bob graduated Braintree High School in 1949 and enlisted in the Navy. He served on various ships in Atlantis and Pacific fleets during the Korean & Vietnam wars. He retired honorably as QMC in 1970.
In 1956 he married his wife of 55 years Jean Murray in Elkton, Md. They moved to Las Vegas in 1984 and he worked at Nevada Palace & at the Sands Venetian from 1985-2005 and then retired as lieutenant of security.
Survivors include his loving wife Jean; son, Ed & Wife Rose; 5 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
Visitation will take place Tuesday, January 3, 2012 from 2:00pm - 6:00pm at Palm Mortuary located at 7400 West Cheyenne Avenue in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He will be laid to rest in Blue Hill Cemetery in Braintree, MA