Robert (Bob) Francis Lee, Jr.

Robert (Bob) Francis Lee, Jr., 85, resident of Brooklyn, CT passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Pierce Memorial Baptist Home in Brooklyn. Bob was born on August 1, 1938 in Nashua, NH to parents Robert F. and Lucille Guilmette. He graduated from Nashua High School in 1956. While in high school, he enlisted in the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1956, his service cut short due to family hardship. Bob married his best friend, J. Gloria Paquin, in Lowell, MA on May 16, 1959.

A lifelong lover of geology and a devoted rockhound, Bob graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Geology from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM in 1966. His professional career began at The Boeing Aircraft Company in Renton, WA that same year. In 1969, Bob began a 35-year-long career with Rogers Corporation in Arizona. He settled with his family in Brooklyn, CT in 1972. At Rogers, he pioneered industry-defining environmental health and safety practices. Bob retired from his position as Manager of Corporate Environmental and Safety in 2004.

Additionally, Bob was active in his community. He was involved in the Boy Scouts of America with Troop 44 of Brooklyn and served as a District Commissioner, for which he received the District Award of Merit. He was an active member of the Exchange Club, the American Legion Post 21 for over 18 years, and a past member of the Danielson Elks. In addition, he served as the Emergency Management Director for the Town of Brooklyn and as a member of the Resource Recovery Authority following his retirement. He and his wife also enjoyed traveling across Europe and Australia and trying new hobbies in their retirement.

Bob is survived by his wife, J. Gloria; brother, John (Anne); sister, Sandra; sons, P. Bryan and R. David; grandchildren, R. Tyler (fiancée Katelin) and Alyssa; and several nieces and nephews. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Robert F. and Lucille; and his sister, Patricia. The family thanks the staff at Day Kimball Hospital (ICU), specifically Dr. Fattaleh, and Pierce Memorial Baptist Home for caring for Bob, as well as friends and family for their thoughts and prayers. Services will be private. There will be a celebration of life in August with more information to come. To honor Bob, donations can be made to a charity of your choice in his name. tillinghastfh.com