Robert W. Meeken | The Bridgton News
PORTLAND — Robert Winsor Meeken, 95, of 75 State Avenue, Portland, Maine, left these earthly confines on December 13, 2022. He now rests in peace along with his beloved spouse Christine and cher- ished daughter Deborah.
Born in Jamaica Plain, Mass., Could 15, 1927, “Bob” spent his early years enjoying baseball, constructing and flying mannequin planes, taking part within the Boy Scouts and snowboarding. He attended colleges in Wollaston, Mass., Burlington Vt., and Portland, Maine.
Throughout highschool in Portland, he met Christine Olsen. Bob and Chris married on March 31, 1951, in Portland.
After highschool, Bob attended Portland Junior School, Wentworth Institute and Northeastern College, graduating with a bachelor’s diploma in Civil Engineering. He additionally turned a member of the Free Masons. After marrying, they moved to Wakefield, Mass., to boost a household. Along with evening faculty, work and parenting, Bob additionally coached little league, was a Scout grasp and an lively member within the Episcopal Church.
Bob’s profession included employment with Metropolis Service, MITRE Company and Lincoln Laboratory which concerned journey to areas all through the East Coast and the South Pacific. Whereas within the South Pacific, he fulfilled a lifelong dream to turn into a licensed pilot. An avid outdoorsman, Bob loved fishing, looking, tenting, crusing, scuba diving and particularly downhill snowboarding.
Upon retirement, Bob and Chris moved to Lakeside in Bridgton. Right here they loved time on Lengthy lake, hosted gatherings and spent many days on the slopes of Nice Mountain with household and buddies. Locations particularly expensive to Bob have been Prince Edward Island, Canada, Brownfield, Bridgton, Falmouth and Portland, Kwajalein, Marshall Islands and Saratoga, N.Y.
Journey was an incredible pleasure for Bob and Chris, they usually have been blessed with the power to see a lot of the world. In 2008, Bob and Chris moved again to Portland. Bob turned concerned with the backyard committee, the resident committee and the native prepare membership which he finally presided over.
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Bob was predeceased by his spouse of 60 years Christine; dad and mom Walter E. and Miriam S. Meeken; and his daughter Deborah Wright (Meeken).
He’s survived by two sons: Donald R. Meeken of Brownfield, David S. Meeken and his spouse Kira of Loudon, N.H., Brother-in-law Gary Olsen and spouse Diane of Gorham, Maine, Sister in-law Joan Olsen of Methuen, Mass. Nieces and nephews Joann Madore and husband Larry, Holly Goodrich, Value Hutchins, Meg Broderick and husband Shannon. Grandchildren: Christopher Meeken and spouse Ashley, Eric Meeken and spouse Liz, Kevin Wright and spouse Kelli, Christine Aiello and husband Jaimee, Aaron Meeken and Kelsey Meeken. As well as, he leaves great-grandchildren: Anna, Christian, Lucas, Eide, Gus, Leah, Chase and Wesley
Companies and a celebration of life will likely be held in Portland within the spring.
In lieu of flowers, please contemplate a donation to one of many following charities in Bob’s identify: ALS Affiliation; Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, Bridgton, Maine; or 75 State Avenue, Portland, Maine.
To share reminiscences of Bob or to go away the household a web-based condolence please go to, www.athtuchins.com
