Robert 'Bob' Parsons, of Marblehead, MA, Jamestown, RI, and South Pomfret,
VT died peacefully at home on December 23, 2015 surrounded by his loving
family, following a hard-fought struggle with pancreatic cancer.
Bob had a flashing smile and was quick to laugh, which revealed his infectious
fun-loving character. His love for life quickly spread to anyone in his company,
and he made everyone he spoke with feel special. Despite spending time
throughout New England, it was clear that Jamestown was where he truly felt at
home – growing up on the water with his brothers on Narragansett Bay, and later
as an adult, always shooting for a three sport day. He could often be found on his
porch overlooking Sheffield Cove - sun-soaked and salt in his hair - with a Mt.
Gay and tonic at hand and strumming on his guitar. He loved the Grateful Dead,
an ongoing affliction that began early in life. He relished playing hockey with the
Goal Diggers of Stamford, CT and the Green Machine of Woodstock, VT, never
failing to inform his family of the outcome of their latest game, and was also a
devoted Hartford Whalers and New York Giants fan. He enjoyed golf (proud of
his questionably effective backhand putting technique), tennis, biking,
windsurfing, skiing and snowshoeing in Vermont...truly anything fun and active -
or spending loving time with his dogs and family in more quiet moments. Bob will
be remembered for so many things, among them a unique fashion sense, vivid
and engaging conversations, and living life with gusto. He was a man of loyalty,
integrity, curiosity and intelligence. His family and friends were most important to
him and will miss him dearly.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa ; sons Ben, Sam and Matt; stepchildren Sam,
Jessica (Anders) and Kate; father John (Carlotta); brother John, Jr.; brother Peter
(Tracy) and their children Josh, Emily, David and Holly; mother in law Judy and in
laws Whit and Jane Repp (Lindsay (Bo Armstrong), Hanna); Cokie and Mikey
Tupanjanin ( Peter, Liv, Nicholas). Bob is also survived by his adoring dogs Scout and Zoe. He was predeceased by his mother, Franny Parsons and father in law, Stuart Repp.
Most recently, Bob enjoyed working at Shem Creek Capital with his partner, Scott Goldberg, for whom he had the highest regard.
"remember one thing. that you should not leave this earth until you have made it
a little more beautiful. a little lovelier. a little more loving." - OSHO
Anyone who knew him knows that he accomplished this, and more.
A Celebration of his Life will be held in Jamestown in June. Arrangements by Murphy Funeral Home 85 Federal St. Salem, MA 01970.
For additional information or online guest book please call the Funeral Home at 978 744 0497 or visit their website at www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Dana Farber Pancreatic Cancer
Research Fund, either by check mailed to: PMC, 77 4th Ave., Needham, MA
02494 (in honor of Bob Parsons) or online at www.pmc.org (Donate to Bob
Parsons-BP0146).