Robert R. Husband1

M, #44512, b. Dec 25, 1932, d. Jul 10, 2016
Father*George Allen Husband Sr.1 b. Oct 12, 1909, d. Nov 5, 2000
Mother*Geraldine Alexina Longe1 b. Nov 19, 1911, d. Aug 15, 1992

Chronological Events

Birth*Dec 25, 1932 Robert R. Husband was born on Dec 25, 1932 at Franklin, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.1 
 He was the son of George Allen Husband Sr. and Geraldine Alexina Longe.1 
Death*Jul 10, 2016 Robert R. Husband died on Jul 10, 2016, at age 83 at Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States.1 
ObituaryJul 15, 2016  OBITUARY: Robert R. Husband, 83, a longtime resident of Windsor, passed away Sunday morning at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington. He was the son of George A. and Geraldine (Longe) Husband. He received his education in Windsor and graduated from Windsor High School in 1951. He married Nancy Bashaw in Lebanon, NH on August 1, 1953.

Mr. Husband was a veteran of the US Air Force serving during the Korean Conflict. Following his honorable discharge he returned to Windsor and was employed at the former Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for thirty six years until the plant closed in 1987. He was later employed at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in White River Jct. for eight years and most recently at the Windsor Price Chopper.

He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Windsor and the Windsor American Legion Post #25 and the Windsor Elks Lodge #1665. Bob enjoyed playing softball in his younger years. He was also fond of fishing, socializing with his many friends and spending time with his family. He was predeceased by his parents, two sisters, Gloria Tansey and Betty Husband, and two brothers, George Husband, Jr. and William Husband.

Survivors include his wife of sixty three years, Nancy Husband of Windsor, two sons, Robert P. Husband and his wife, Sharon of Hartland, VT and Thomas C. Husband and his wife, Diane of Phoenix, AZ, three brothers, Roland Husband of Windsor, Roger Husband of Stephens City, VA and Laurel Husband of Marysville, OH, six grandchildren and several great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Monday, July 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor. A Mass Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, July 19 at 11:00 AM at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Windsor. The Rev. Charles Danielson, Pastor will be the celebrant. A reception for family and friends will follow at the Windsor Elks Lodge. Committal services will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date in the St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Vermont Veterans Home at 325 North Street, Bennington, VT 05201 or to Mt. Ascutney Hospital Rehabilitation Unit at 289 County Road, Windsor, VT 05089 or to the charity of one’s choice. The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor is entrusted with the arrangements.

Published in the Valley News at https://www.vnews.com/Robert-Husband-Obituary-Windsor-VT-3443732.2
 
Burial*Jul 19, 2016 He was buried on Jul 19, 2016 at Saint Francis of Assisi Cemetery, Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 166834894.3 

Citations

  1. [S79] Gravestones - Find-A-Grave.com, online at findagrave.com.
  2. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  3. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.