LACONIA ---- Robert ‘Bob’ Casey, 87, of Appleton Street, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
Bob was born on April 11, 1937, in Concord, NH, the son of the late Arthur and Georgetta (Wallace) Casey.
He attended Laconia High School and was a member of the Sachem Track Team where he won the State of New Hampshire High Hurdle Championship, setting a state record that stood for many years.
After graduating from Laconia High School, Bob joined the United States Navy where he served from 1955 to 1959. Bob served his country as a “Gunner’s Mate” on the Aircraft Carriers – USS Coral Sea and USS Midway. After his honorable discharge from the US Navy, Bob served his community as a firefighter at the Laconia Fire Department where he reached the rank of Captain.
Bob’s passion was golf. He started the game at the age of 25 and never looked back. He played golf, practiced golf, studied golf, watched golf and followed golf to Florida for 30 winters. He was always (whether you wanted it or not) happy to share his knowledge and expertise of golf by giving helpful hints to his friends or fellow golfers on the course. He loved teaching private golf lessons and holding golf clinics at Bolduc Park, where he developed many beautiful and lasting friendships along the fairways of life.
Bob definitely had a sweet tooth for Joan’s many desserts followed by a nice afternoon nap. When his grandchildren were younger, he always attended their sporting events and as they got older, he enjoyed sharing his favorite music with them, watching old westerns, sports and the Olympics with them. Bob was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 1980.
Bob is survived by his beloved wife of, 63 years, Joan (Dockham) Casey, daughters Debra Henrie and her husband John and Donna Stivali and her husband Peter; six grandchildren, Peter D. Stivali and wife Darby, Madison Thibodeau and husband Josh, Anna Stivali-McCullough and husband Max, Leah Stivali and significant other Riley Roy, Sam Henrie and Meg Socha and husband Caleb.
There will be no calling hours.
A Burial with Military Honors will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 10:00am, at Bayside Cemetery, Union Avenue, Laconia, NH. If you are able to attend the service, we invite you to wear golf country club attire in Bob’s honor.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am, following burial at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1242 Old North Main Street, Laconia, NH.
For those who wish, memorial donations in Bob’s name can be made to the LHS Restorative Practice Award, Laconia High School, 345 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH 03246, or to the LNH Children’s Auction, PO Box 6328, Gilford, NH 03247-6328
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to wilkinsonbeane.com.