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Robert Howland Bates

12/30/1923 - 04/22/2007

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Obituary For Robert Howland Bates

Robert Howland Bates, of Whitman, April 22, 2007 Age 83.Husband of the late Mary G.(Robinson) Bates. Father of Marion F. Hanson of Attleboro, Marjorie A. Fisher of Rockland, Marilyn J. Lyon of ME, Maria L. Verrilli of NH and Roberta M. Ibbitson of Whitman. Also survived by 10 grandchildren. Private Services will be held. Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home of ROCKLAND is assisting the Bates family. Mr. Bates died on Sunday at the South Shore Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rockland after a period of failing health. He was born in Weymouth, son of the late Quincy and Lillian (Keene) Bates and was raised and educated there graduating from Weymouth High School. He later graduated from Northeastrn University with a degree in drafting. During his career he worked for the Charles T. Main Co. of Boston and Hingham, Rosenblatt and Son and United Engineers in Boston. He retired as a draftsman from the Fore River Shipyard in 1988 and had served General Dynamics at that location as well. He had been a longtime Rockland resident and had only recently moved to Whitman. Burial will be in Village Cemetery in Weymouth.

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  • 05/25/2021

    Donna Burns Ft. Myers, Florida

    Dear Marge and family: My sympathy goes out to you at this time,just remember all the good memories you have of your dad. I am sorry that I can't be there with you.

  • 05/25/2021

    Walter and Judy Walling

    Marion, Margie,Marilyn,Maria and Roberta, So sorry to read of your Dad's passing. He had a good life. We use to see him walking past our house on his way to visit his great friend, Mr. Turner. Sure you all have your fond memories of him. That will help as you heal. We will keep you all in our prayers. God Bless!

  • 05/25/2021

    heather hanson

    Bampy you will always be in my best memories. All the good times we all shared will never leave me. Even though I will not be there you will be in my thoughts. I will miss you ever so much but I known you are in a happier place and feeling better. I Love You

  • 05/25/2021

    MARY BERRYMAN AND FAMILY

    THINKING OF YOU AND SHARING YOUR LOSS. WE HOPE LOVING MEMORIES WILL CARRY YOU THROUGH THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME, AND BRING YOU PEACE. WITH DEEP SINCERE SYMPATHY LOVE MARY

  • 05/25/2021

    ellen partridge

    Marion, So sorry for your loss. Ellen and Mary Partridge

  • 05/25/2021

    Maureen Clark

    Marilyn, I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. May all your fondest memories ease your pain. Take care. Maureen

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