Robert Mead Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert Mead of Bedford, Virginia, born in Arlington, Massachusetts, who passed away on March 31, 2021, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James L. Mead and Mary E. Mead (Smiley); and his siblings, Esther, James, William, Thomas, Marion DeWitt O'Neal, Ruth Larsen, Pauline Keenan and Patty Corbett.
He is survived by: his children, Bob (Gail), Ken (Pam), Ron, Jerry, Judy (Carl Wilson), Rich (Robin), Jan (Steve Surrette), Susan (David Hawkins) and Dan Mead; his brother Don; his cousin Barbara Binkelman (Desmond); his sisters-in-law, Kay and Doris O'Keefe; and his friends, Holly, Charlie and Cecile. He is also survived by his 29 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
However, COVID put a stop to his weekly Tuesday Rotary meetings, Thursday cribbage game with his brother Don and Friday bridge game that he hosted at his house with his longtime friends Holly, Charlie and Cecile.
In lieu of flowers, Bob requested that donations be made to support organizations that make positive and lasting impacts on others: his or yours; Rotary Club of Bedford Massachusetts- P.O. Box 414, Bedford, MA 01730, Massachusetts Arborists Association (MAA) 67 West Street, Medfield MA 02052, Shriners- Aleppo Center, 99 Fordham Rd, Wilmington, MA 01887.
