HORNE, Robert C. “Bob” of Roslindale and W. Hyannisport on March 13, 2024
Bob was born in Wolfeboro, NH in 1934. There he was raised by his loving parents Robert and Levenia (McQueen) and was the youngest of eight children, who have predeceased him. Bob grew up working on the family dairy farm. As a young man he enlisted in the Army and served in a combat unit in Korea. Upon return, he became a long-haul driver for the Teamsters and for 40 years enjoyed traveling the country.
Later in life Bob met Maureen Costello, his life partner these last 30 years. He leaves Maureen and her children Christina Costello Correia, her husband Neal, Sheila Murphy and her husband Joe as well as seven grandchildren, Sean, Caitlin, and Meghan Murphy, Fernando and Josie Correia, and one great grandchild Theodore Murphy. The family would like to express gratitude to Bob’s nephews Timmy Bragg and his wife Judy of N. Attleboro and nephew Barry Gulick and his wife Kathy of VT.
Bob is remembered as a kind man and patriotic American who’d lend a helping hand to anyone. He enjoyed sitting on his front porch talking with his neighbors, visiting the Hyannis Yacht Club, and was a member of the Irving W. Adams American Legion Post 36. His love of animals, especially caring for rescue cats was legendary. Bob and Maureen loved travel and their cruises to Alaska, Hawaii, and Bermuda, but most of all their annual 2-week trip to Aruba.
The family would like to acknowledge and thank the wonderful caregivers from W.R. and J.P. Veterans Administration Hospitals who provided quality care and kindness to Bob for many years.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 20th from 10-11:15 am at the P.E. Murray, F.J. Higgins, George T. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury, followed by a burial service at the National Cemetery in Bourne at 12:45.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bob’s memory to: Dr. Munshi’s Giving Page for Cancer Research at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Division of Development & Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West 6th Brookline MA. 02445