Robert Joseph Mee

It is with great sadness and hearts broken that we say goodbye to Robert “Bobby (Meezer)” Joseph Mee, 72, who passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 26, 2022, following a courageous seven-and-a-half-month battle with cancer (Adenocarcinoma of unknown origin). Bobby was a devoted person of Catholic faith and lived a life serving and loving others. Bobby will forever be remembered as a loyal and dedicated husband, father, brother, and uncle.

Born on April 8, 1950 in Binghamton, New York, Bobby attended Catholic Central and Chenango Valley High School and post-graduation went on to Evans College in North Carolina.

Bobby loved Binghamton but decided to relocate to Florida to be closer to his family and immediately fell in love with the Florida sunshine and outdoor lifestyle but brought his devoted love for all things New York with him.

An avid and die-hard sports fanatic since his early years, Bobby lived for baseball, football, basketball, and golf. Sports meant the world to him and those who knew him know that his love for the New York Yankees, New York Giants, and Notre Dame College football were unmatched.

It was in Binghamton, New York where God first introduced him to his forever soulmate. But their paths crossed again 15 years later in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and from that reuniting they never left each other’s side. Married in 1998 their love was one that knew no boundary, awakened the soul, and made them both reach for more.

Preceded in death by his father, Paul Thomas Mee; his mother,Mary Alice (Kinsella) Mee; his father in-law, James F. Shine and his mother in-law, Mary Ellyn Shine.

Bobby is survived by his faithful and loving wife of 24 years, Kathleen “Kathie” (Shine); his two beautiful children, Andrea (May-Fogarty), and Joseph (Alyssa) Balster; his siblings, Marilyn Mee, Ann (Lewis) Wark, Gerald “Jerry” (Karen) Mee, Elizabeth “Betty” (James) Sayer, Kathleen “Kathy” (David) Weekman, and Nancy (William) Craig and brother-in-law, John (Michelle) Shine; sister-in-law, Susie (Bob) Nealon; brother-in-law, Jim (Ginger) Shine; adored grandchildren, Kealy, Sydney, Sienna, and Tyson, as well as beloved nieces, nephews, and long-time friends in both Florida and Binghamton, New York.

Arrangements are being handled by Howard-Quattlebaum Funeral Home, North Palm Beach, FL. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 30, 2022 from 5:00-7:00pm at Howard-Quattlebaum Funeral Home, 754 US Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL. A funeral mass will take place at 11:00am on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at St. Clare Catholic Church, located at 821 Prosperity Farms Rd, North Palm Beach, FL.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the following:

* Moffitt Cancer Center; Tampa, Florida - Donations can be made in honor of Robert J. Mee by mailing a check to Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation, MBC-FOUND, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612; online at Moffitt.org/Donate; or by calling 1-800-456-3434 ext. 1403. Please include: Honoree/memorial name; name of family member(s) to be notified; address of family member(s) to be notified when gifts are made; and designation if you would like to have all gifts made in their name be directed to a specific program area.

* Firefighters to the Rescue - https://www.firefighterstotherescue.com

Those who had the distinct honor to meet Bobby know that he was loving, kind, selfless, and a true jokester. Bobby always had a smile on his face and a joke on his lips. His ability to make you laugh will forever be remembered. He will be missed dearly but not forgotten by his family, many friends and colleagues.

The family would like to sincerely thank the Trustbridge Hospice Care teams, Specialists at Tampa General in Jupiter, Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Center in Stuart, and Fr. Aidan Lacy, Pastor of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, for their compassionate support, care and prayers.

In one of the stars, he shall always be living. In one of them, he shall always be laughing. The Luck of The Irish is the Grace of The Lord - GO IRISH!!