Robert F. Quimby, 88, died suddenly July 30, 2011. He was a resident of the Overlook Lifecare Community of Charlton, MA and the loving husband of 60 years to Muriel “Yoy” Quimby. In addition to his wife, he was the loving father of G.Forrest Quimby of Keene, NH, Robert S. Quimby of New Milford, CT, and Wendy A. Quimby of Framingham, MA , 5 grandchildren and a large extended family . He was predeceased by his sister Jewel Q. Patton.
Born in Fall River, MA, Mr. Quimby was a WWII Army veteran serving in Europe who was awarded a Bronze Star. He graduated from Wesleyan University and Cornell Law School. After practicing law, Mr. Quimby became a trust officer and worked for banks in Stamford CT, Manchester NH, and retired as Vice-President for Bank of Boston in Sarasota, FL. Throughout his life, he was active in many volunteer activities, including serving as Kiwanis President and Chair of the Board of Trustees of Plymouth Harbor in Sarasota. Most recently, he was a proud and loyal member of the Rose of Sharon Masonic Lodge in Charlton. His warm greetings and smiles, his laugh, and his kind and loyal heart will be missed by all who knew him well.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, August 21 at 2 pm at the Overlook Chapel in Charlton, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made online or by mail to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Dr, Tampa, FL 33607.
The Robert J. Miller-Charlton Funeral Home, 175 Old Worcester Rd. is assisting the family.
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