Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Fireman Honor Fallen Member and Friend Bob McGhee


Robert Malcolm "bob" Mcghee
MILLERTON - Robert Malcolm "Bob" McGhee, Sr., 56, of Millerton died at home in Millerton on Friday, June 12, 2009. He had suffered a lengthy illness but passed peacefully with his family at his side. Born Sept. 25, 1952 at Sharon, CT he was the son of the late Gaynor M. and Elizabeth (Shaffer) McGhee. Bob was an avid lover of life, his pets, gardening, tractor pulling, carpentry, mechanics, a jack of all trades and especially loved operating heavy equipment. He was active in community affairs; a member of the Hudson Valley Old Time Power Assn., a trustee of Irondale Cemetery, a member of the board of Webutuck FFA Agricultural Advisory Board, a member of the "North Ease Pullers", and an honorary member of the Millerton Fire Dept. Bob retired in January of this year due to ill health after working for the North East Highway Dept. for 25 years. He formerly had worked for Sea Gull Roofing of Millerton, Community Lumber Co. in Lakeville, CT, Brazalle Construction also in Lakeville, and as a youngster had worked on various family farms. Bob's wife, Judy Beverly (Killmer) McGhee died on Jan, 29, 1904. He is survived by his sons, Robert M. McGhee, Jr. and Jake C. McGhee, both of Millerton; two brothers, David McGhee and his wife Thayel of Millerton, Gaynor McGhee and his wife Mary of California, and a sister, Susan McGhee of North Carolina. Also surviving are several aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces. Friends are invited to call at the Valentine Funeral Home, Park Ave., Millerton on Monday, June 15th from 2 – 4 and 6 – 9 PM. A funeral service will be conducted by Pastor Andrew Smith on Tues, June 16th at 11 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Irondale Cemetery, Millerton. Those who so desire may contribute in Bob's name to the Millerton Fire Dept. the Irondale Cemetery Assn., or the Hudson Valley Old Time Power Assn. in care of his son Robert McGhee, Jr., all of Millerton, NY.
Published on June 14, 2009 by the Poughkeepsie Journal.

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