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Robert J. Newman
Stratham - Robert J Newman, 84, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Nov 6th. He leaves behind his wife of 62 years Bee (Eastman) Newman and their four daughters and a son: Deb (Newman) Flanagan and her husband, Jim, Laurie (Newman) Loomis and her husband, Mark, Jennifer (Newman) Rice and her husband, John, Jackie (Newman) Kukesh and her husband, Kevin and Steve Newman and his wife, Ellen Brownson; 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; his brother Don Newman and his wife Jill and his sister Carol (Newman) Corwin and her husband Skip.
He graduated from Lafayette College in 1953. He served in the US Army as a 2nd Lieutenant stationed at Fort Gordon, GA. Bob was General Manager of Zurbach Steel in Salem, NH. He then went on as founder and president of Academy Steel and Metals until his retirement. Bob was an avid craftsman whose passion was in building fine furniture for his children and grandchildren. Bob and Bee enjoyed traveling the world.
Memorial services will be held at New Castle Congregational Church, 65 Main Street New Castle, NH on Thursday Nov 12th at 11AM. A reception will immediately follow at the church. The burial will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Memorial Service -
Thursday, November 12, 2015
11:00 am
New Castle Congregational Church
65 Main Street
New Castle, New Hampshire
Interment -
Burial will be private.