Robert M. Schanck, 80 of Auburn, NH died Tuesday October 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Hackensack, NJ on December 23, 1938, a son of the late William Henry Schanck and Mabel (MacLeod) Schanck. Shortly after graduating high school he served with the US Air Force. He went on to work at Sanders Company in Derry NH and then moved to Digital Equipment Corp in Salem, NH (which in turn became Hewlett-Packard Corporation) where he retired as a Logistics Manager.
Bob owned a 1936 Buick which he loved to drive and display at car shows. His car was consistently voted best in show.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Suzanne M.T. (Gosselin) Schanck of Auburn, four children, Jason Knight and his wife Heather of Londonderry, Derek Knight and his wife Julie of Epping, NH, Denise Gay Dexter of Derry, and Martha Wassell and her husband Michael of Greenland, NH, seven grandchildren, Kyle Knight, Troy Knight, Cayden Knight, Colby Knight, Randy Schanck, Jordan Webster, and Brendan Webster, two siblings, Bill Schanck and his wife Barbara of South Carolina, and Maryellen Harms and her husband Kirk of Tennesee, his son-in-law, Gary Webster, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Anne L. Myers.
Calling hours were held on Friday November 1, 2019 from 4 – 7 pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. Funeral services followed at 7:00 pm in the funeral home with cremation to follow.