Robert St. Pierre, 76

Robert St. Pierre

Robert St. Pierre

WESTBROOK — Robert St. Pierre, 76, of Westbrook, passed away at Maine Medical Center on May 11. 2013.

He was born in Westbrook on Nov. 3, 1936, the son of Alfred and Phyllis St. Pierre. Bob resided in Westbrook, and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1956.

After graduation, Bob joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea for a period of time.

Upon his return, he married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Beverly Thorne-St. Pierre, and began working at the SD Warren Paper Mill in Westbrook. Bob worked his way up to supervisor of the Material Handling Department, the position he held until he retired in 1993.

An avid outdoorsman, Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, and woodworking. He became skilled at tying fishing flies in his retirement. Known and loved by many, Bob will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him.

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Beverly St. Pierre; his brother, Richard St. Pierre of Portland; two sisters, Betty Freeman and Phyllis Hodgdon; a son, David St. Pierre of Sebago; two daughters, Pamela Bernardo of Westbrook and Kathleen O’Gara of Westbrook; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He is predeceased by his daughter, Deborah Carnley of Silsbee, Texas.

A period of visitation was held on Wednesday, May 15 at the Dolby Funeral Chapel at 434 River Road in Windham, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. with a service at 11:30. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.dolbyfuneralchapels.com

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Bob’s memory to: The Westbrook Fire & Rescue, c/o Westbrook City Hall, 2 York Street, Westbrook, ME 04092.