Judge Robert R. Maynard, 83, of
He was born in
He is survived by his wife Margaret the love of his life of 56 years, his son Christopher of Tucson, AZ, Timothy and Karen Maynard of Bristol and their children, Alyssa, Christina and Thomas, Lisa Attle of Ashland, OH, and her children, Eric, Christine and Camille, Nicole and Richard Megos of Cromwell and their children, Carson and Aiden. He is also survived by nephews Kenneth, Steve, Paul, Donald, Michael and William, their spouses and children all form the “Maynard Clan” and will carry out his legacy.
He was predeceased by his sister Irene Mason and a son-in-law Simon Attle on October 7, 2008.
Robert most known to his family and friends as Bob and "Duke" during the World War II years lived his life to the fullest. He dedicated to his family and his community whom he loved so much. A life long
He went on to attend and graduate from the
His many accomplishments both civically and politically in the Bristol community were; City of Bristol, Assistant Corporation Counsel 1956-1960, City of Bristol Chief Corporation Counsel 1963-1965, Democratic Town Committee 1947-1953 and 1955-1975 and Served as Chairman from 1964-1965, Register of Voters 1948-1952, Director and Chairman of Bristol Hospital/Greater Bristol Hospital Health Services, Inc., 1981-1983, Director and Chairman of Tunxis Community-Technical College Advisory Counsel where he received on June 4th, 1985 the Board of Trustees Merit Award, Director, of Bristol Savings Bank, Trustee of St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, Bristol, Member of St, Ann Parish Council, St. Ann Finance Committee, Member of the Club Franco-American de Bristol, Franco American War Veterans, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, L'Union des Franco-Americans of Connecticut and the United States Redevelopment Counsel for the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Bristol. As a man dedicated to God, his faith and his Church, he was made a Papal Knight of Saint Gregory the Great and was knighted in a formal ceremony at
As a combat veteran of World War II, he was awarded and received medals including the Combat Infantry Badge, The Bronze Star, The Purple Heart, Two Bronze Battle Stars, The Bronze Arrow for his
Visiting hours will be held at Funk Funeral Home,
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7 comments:
Truly a wonderful man, a real gentleman.
My thought and prayers go out to his family.
I wish that everyone whom this man touched in his lifetime could be here to pay their respects.
God rest his soul.
Bob Maynard was truly a good and honest man. As a fellow member of a failing bank board for 10 years, I saw him up close and personal. Where ever he is, he will make it a better place. God bless his soul.
I would hav e liked to see the tile of this be Judge Maynard passes away and not use the word dead.
Nicole,
While I understand that "dead" is rather blunt and can seem, especially to those who are grieving, to be almost callous, it really isn't.
It's just the clearest way to say what happened.
I feel bad for Bob's family and many, many friends. I knew him just enough to sense that he was a gentle, decent man. I wish I'd had more of a chance to spend time with him.
In using the word "dead" rather than picking an alternative such as "passed away" I'm merely telling the news to the many people who would want to know. I'm sorry if it hurt you in some way. It wasn't intended to wound. But I am obligated to say things as they are and not to couch it in language that leaves readers with any doubt about what I'm writing.
Steve, I am his family, I am his youngest daughter, loose the drama. Your readers aren't idiots and know what passed away means. Road kill is something dead! Save it for the raccons and squirrls.
This isn't Hollywood drama. Its the death of a great man who happens to be my father. Now, let it be from this point on.
No good deed goes unpunished, Steve.
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