Obituaries

Robert R. Arbuckle

COURTESY
GRAFTON, Vt. — Robert R. “Bobby” Arbuckle, 83, passed away at his home Thursday, April 25, 2019, surrounded by family. Bob was born in Randolph, Vermont on May 2, 1935, the son of Roy and Eva (McIntosh) Arbuckle. On Oct. 28, 1967 he married Gayle Rebideau in Ludlow, Vermont. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War then worked in New Jersey for 15 years. He returned to Vermont to work as a plumber for Bernie Clark and then for the Cota & Cota family as a master plumber. He was a past member of the American Legion Post #37. His family and grandchildren were the greatest joy in his life, affectionately known by his grandchildren as “Big Buppa”. He was a legend to his family and those who loved him.

Bob leaves his wife of 51 years, Gayle (Rebideau) Arbuckle of Grafton; his daughters Dawn Twitchell and husband Donald of Charlestown and Heather Roberts and husband John of Charlestown; his sister Virginia Arbuckle of Charlestown; and eight grandchildren and two special nieces. He is predeceased by his parents, his stepmother Rita Davis, and his brothers James and Stanley Arbuckle.

There will be calling hours 5-8 p.m. Monday, May 6 at Fenton & Hennessey Funeral Home in Bellows Falls, Vermont. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in the Vermont Veterans Cemetery in Randolph.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Grafton Cares.

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