Title
Mr.
Last Name
Gudroe
First Name
Robert
Middle Name
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Bob
Place of Birth
Lewiston, ME
Date of Birth
1937-12-22
Place of Death
Bangor, ME
Date of Death
2014-03-29
Publication
Eastern Gazette ed. April 4-10, 2014
Obituary
CORINNA – Robert “Bob” Gudroe, 76, died March 29, 2014 at a Bangor hospital surrounded by his family. He was born December 22, 1937 in Lewiston, a son of Edward and Marjorie (Whitman) Gudroe. He graduated from Dexter High School, Class of 1956. Bob was a 30 year member of the Corinna Fire Department, a Past Master and 50 year member of Parian Masonic Lodge, Corinna, and a member of the 946th Transportation Company, Army Reserves in Dexter. He was a maintenance supervisor at Eastland Woolen Mill in Corinna for many years, a foreman at Dexter Shoe Company, and retired from Charleston Correctional Facility (Mountain View) Maintenance Department. Bob was highly regarded in the community. He was a lifetime member of the Maine Trappers Association, the National Rifle Association, and was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, hunting, and snowmobiling. In his early years, he enjoyed playing town league softball and was also fondly remembered as a Little League coach. Bob built their camp in 1963 on Center Pond in Sangerville. He spent many good times there with his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and friends. Bob is survived by his wife of 58 years, Elizabeth "Betty" (Willey) Gudroe of Corinna; three children and their spouses, Wanda and Chip Butler of Newport, Alan and Dee Gudroe of Lakeland, FL, and Diana and Ralph McNaughton of Newport; a sister, Brenda Dinopoulos of Corinna; 6 grandchildren, Jarrett Butler, Nicholas Butler, Adam McNaughton, Brandon McNaughton, Rachel (Gudroe) Jeffs, and Marcy (Gudroe) Stevens; and 15 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by sisters, Beatrice Weeks and Phyllis Bemis; and a grandson, Ryan Butler. A Masonic Service was held April 2 at the Crosby & Neal Funeral Chapel, 68 Exeter Road, Corinna, with funeral services held April 3 with the Rev. Michael Wilbur officiating. Spring burial will be in the Corinna Village Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Corinna Fire Department, c/o of the Town of Corinna, 8 Levi Stewart Drive, Corinna, ME 04928. Those who wish may leave written tributes at www.CrosbyNeal.com