Robert L. “Bob” Guerin, 83, passed away at home on December 21, 2022. He leaves his loving wife of 61 years, Thelma (Levesque) Guerin, his children Robert Guerin and his wife Laura, John Guerin and his wife Jeannine, and Jennifer DiFranco and her husband Jarrod, his grandchildren Mike, Matt, Abby, Annick, Kate, Drew, Bobby and Ellie, his sister Diana Chase and her husband Donald and several nieces and nephews.
Bob was born on December 17, 1939 in Springfield, MA, the son of Germaine and Leo Guerin. Raised in Chicopee, he attended Cathedral High School and received a bachelor's degree from Western New England College. His banking career took him from the Berkshires to the North Shore. Starting as a bank teller, he was president of multiple banks, including a de novo bank. Other career highlights include working for Better Homes for Springfield and consulting for the U.S. Agency for International Development in Vladivostok, Russia.
Bob was active in his community, serving as a member of the Air National Guard during the second Berlin Airlift. He served on several hospital boards, was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Exchange Club, the Rotary Club, the Petersham Curling Club and Camp Cheneo.
He loved ski trips, card games, Trivial Pursuit, political debate, and the Wall Street Journal. Bob and Thelma enjoyed winters in Naples, Florida. He was very proud of all his grandchildren and enjoyed attending their sporting events and recitals.
All are welcome to gather with Bob’s family from 2 to 4pm on Tuesday, December 27th and Wednesday, December 28th 9 to 10am at Roney Funeral Home, 152 Worcester St. N. Grafton, MA 01536. His funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, December 28th at 10:30am at St. Mark’s Church, 356 Boston Road Sutton, MA 01590. Burial will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please honor Bob with a donation to Smile Train at www.Donate.Smiletrain.org or St. Mark’s Church, 356 Boston Road Sutton, MA 01590.