Age: 44 yrs.
S/O Donald Elliot Robar & Elaine E. (Riley) Robar
Last Residence: New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire 03257, USA [SSDI]
Obituary, Legacy.com:
New London, NH - David Blake Robar, 44, of Carter Road, died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at his home. He was born in South Weymouth, MA on July 23, 1964. David moved to New London with his family in 1967 and graduated from Kearsarge Regional High School in North Sutton, NH in 1983. He received an Associates Degree in Civil Technology from the Thompson School at UNH and a BS Degree in Business from New England College. Following a spinal cord injury in 1990, he worked for Granite State Independent Living from 1992 to the present in different capacities, most recently as Advocacy Coordinator. His passions were politics and disability advocacy. He was instrumental at the national and state level in helping to pass the Mead "Ticket to Work" bill for adults with disabilities. David spoke at the Democratic National Convention in 2000 promoting the cause of the disability community. He was also a member of the Advisory Board for the NH Endowment for Health. He inspired many people to lead full and independent lives.
In his younger years he was a competitive ski jumper. One of his proudest accomplishments was participating in the 1988 Olympic Trials at Lake Placid. He was well loved by family and friends. His optimism, charisma, wit and adventuresome spirit were contagious.
Members of his family surviving include his parents, Donald and Elaine (Riley) Robar of New London, NH; a brother, Andrew and his wife, Polly Robar of Bloomington, MN; a sister, Nancy and her husband, Mark Triolo of Cortland, NY; a niece and godchild, Jaimee Triolo; a nephew, Tom Henry Robar; his paternal grandmother, Hazel (Freeman) Robar of East Bridgewater, MA; aunts, uncles, and cousins. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Wheeler Hall, Colby-Sawyer College, Main Street, New London, NH. Private burial will be in West Part Cemetery, New London. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Granite State Independent Living, David B. Robar Memorial Fund, 21Chenell Dr., Concord, NH 03301 or to Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurse Association, P.O. Box 2209, New London, NH 03257. To sign an online guestbook please visit www.chadwickfuneralservice.com .
Subject of entry 2486 of "Our Voices, Our Town/A History of New London, New Hampshire/1950-2000" by Ann Page Stecker, 2000:
2486. ROBAR, DAVID BLAKE public information coordinator b South Weymouth, MA 23 Jul 1964 ch of Donald E. & Elaine (Riley) Robar (2487 & 2488). Res. NL since 1967. Came to NL from West Bridgewater, MA. Assoc. Civil Tech. UNH; B.A. N.E. Coll.
S/O Donald Elliot Robar & Elaine E. (Riley) Robar
Last Residence: New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire 03257, USA [SSDI]
Obituary, Legacy.com:
New London, NH - David Blake Robar, 44, of Carter Road, died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at his home. He was born in South Weymouth, MA on July 23, 1964. David moved to New London with his family in 1967 and graduated from Kearsarge Regional High School in North Sutton, NH in 1983. He received an Associates Degree in Civil Technology from the Thompson School at UNH and a BS Degree in Business from New England College. Following a spinal cord injury in 1990, he worked for Granite State Independent Living from 1992 to the present in different capacities, most recently as Advocacy Coordinator. His passions were politics and disability advocacy. He was instrumental at the national and state level in helping to pass the Mead "Ticket to Work" bill for adults with disabilities. David spoke at the Democratic National Convention in 2000 promoting the cause of the disability community. He was also a member of the Advisory Board for the NH Endowment for Health. He inspired many people to lead full and independent lives.
In his younger years he was a competitive ski jumper. One of his proudest accomplishments was participating in the 1988 Olympic Trials at Lake Placid. He was well loved by family and friends. His optimism, charisma, wit and adventuresome spirit were contagious.
Members of his family surviving include his parents, Donald and Elaine (Riley) Robar of New London, NH; a brother, Andrew and his wife, Polly Robar of Bloomington, MN; a sister, Nancy and her husband, Mark Triolo of Cortland, NY; a niece and godchild, Jaimee Triolo; a nephew, Tom Henry Robar; his paternal grandmother, Hazel (Freeman) Robar of East Bridgewater, MA; aunts, uncles, and cousins. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Wheeler Hall, Colby-Sawyer College, Main Street, New London, NH. Private burial will be in West Part Cemetery, New London. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Granite State Independent Living, David B. Robar Memorial Fund, 21Chenell Dr., Concord, NH 03301 or to Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurse Association, P.O. Box 2209, New London, NH 03257. To sign an online guestbook please visit www.chadwickfuneralservice.com .
Subject of entry 2486 of "Our Voices, Our Town/A History of New London, New Hampshire/1950-2000" by Ann Page Stecker, 2000:
2486. ROBAR, DAVID BLAKE public information coordinator b South Weymouth, MA 23 Jul 1964 ch of Donald E. & Elaine (Riley) Robar (2487 & 2488). Res. NL since 1967. Came to NL from West Bridgewater, MA. Assoc. Civil Tech. UNH; B.A. N.E. Coll.
Age: 44 yrs.
S/O Donald Elliot Robar & Elaine E. (Riley) Robar
Last Residence: New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire 03257, USA [SSDI]
Obituary, Legacy.com:
New London, NH - David Blake Robar, 44, of Carter Road, died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at his home. He was born in South Weymouth, MA on July 23, 1964. David moved to New London with his family in 1967 and graduated from Kearsarge Regional High School in North Sutton, NH in 1983. He received an Associates Degree in Civil Technology from the Thompson School at UNH and a BS Degree in Business from New England College. Following a spinal cord injury in 1990, he worked for Granite State Independent Living from 1992 to the present in different capacities, most recently as Advocacy Coordinator. His passions were politics and disability advocacy. He was instrumental at the national and state level in helping to pass the Mead "Ticket to Work" bill for adults with disabilities. David spoke at the Democratic National Convention in 2000 promoting the cause of the disability community. He was also a member of the Advisory Board for the NH Endowment for Health. He inspired many people to lead full and independent lives.
In his younger years he was a competitive ski jumper. One of his proudest accomplishments was participating in the 1988 Olympic Trials at Lake Placid. He was well loved by family and friends. His optimism, charisma, wit and adventuresome spirit were contagious.
Members of his family surviving include his parents, Donald and Elaine (Riley) Robar of New London, NH; a brother, Andrew and his wife, Polly Robar of Bloomington, MN; a sister, Nancy and her husband, Mark Triolo of Cortland, NY; a niece and godchild, Jaimee Triolo; a nephew, Tom Henry Robar; his paternal grandmother, Hazel (Freeman) Robar of East Bridgewater, MA; aunts, uncles, and cousins. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Wheeler Hall, Colby-Sawyer College, Main Street, New London, NH. Private burial will be in West Part Cemetery, New London. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Granite State Independent Living, David B. Robar Memorial Fund, 21Chenell Dr., Concord, NH 03301 or to Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurse Association, P.O. Box 2209, New London, NH 03257. To sign an online guestbook please visit www.chadwickfuneralservice.com .
Subject of entry 2486 of "Our Voices, Our Town/A History of New London, New Hampshire/1950-2000" by Ann Page Stecker, 2000:
2486. ROBAR, DAVID BLAKE public information coordinator b South Weymouth, MA 23 Jul 1964 ch of Donald E. & Elaine (Riley) Robar (2487 & 2488). Res. NL since 1967. Came to NL from West Bridgewater, MA. Assoc. Civil Tech. UNH; B.A. N.E. Coll.
S/O Donald Elliot Robar & Elaine E. (Riley) Robar
Last Residence: New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire 03257, USA [SSDI]
Obituary, Legacy.com:
New London, NH - David Blake Robar, 44, of Carter Road, died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at his home. He was born in South Weymouth, MA on July 23, 1964. David moved to New London with his family in 1967 and graduated from Kearsarge Regional High School in North Sutton, NH in 1983. He received an Associates Degree in Civil Technology from the Thompson School at UNH and a BS Degree in Business from New England College. Following a spinal cord injury in 1990, he worked for Granite State Independent Living from 1992 to the present in different capacities, most recently as Advocacy Coordinator. His passions were politics and disability advocacy. He was instrumental at the national and state level in helping to pass the Mead "Ticket to Work" bill for adults with disabilities. David spoke at the Democratic National Convention in 2000 promoting the cause of the disability community. He was also a member of the Advisory Board for the NH Endowment for Health. He inspired many people to lead full and independent lives.
In his younger years he was a competitive ski jumper. One of his proudest accomplishments was participating in the 1988 Olympic Trials at Lake Placid. He was well loved by family and friends. His optimism, charisma, wit and adventuresome spirit were contagious.
Members of his family surviving include his parents, Donald and Elaine (Riley) Robar of New London, NH; a brother, Andrew and his wife, Polly Robar of Bloomington, MN; a sister, Nancy and her husband, Mark Triolo of Cortland, NY; a niece and godchild, Jaimee Triolo; a nephew, Tom Henry Robar; his paternal grandmother, Hazel (Freeman) Robar of East Bridgewater, MA; aunts, uncles, and cousins. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Wheeler Hall, Colby-Sawyer College, Main Street, New London, NH. Private burial will be in West Part Cemetery, New London. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Granite State Independent Living, David B. Robar Memorial Fund, 21Chenell Dr., Concord, NH 03301 or to Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurse Association, P.O. Box 2209, New London, NH 03257. To sign an online guestbook please visit www.chadwickfuneralservice.com .
Subject of entry 2486 of "Our Voices, Our Town/A History of New London, New Hampshire/1950-2000" by Ann Page Stecker, 2000:
2486. ROBAR, DAVID BLAKE public information coordinator b South Weymouth, MA 23 Jul 1964 ch of Donald E. & Elaine (Riley) Robar (2487 & 2488). Res. NL since 1967. Came to NL from West Bridgewater, MA. Assoc. Civil Tech. UNH; B.A. N.E. Coll.
Inscription
(Plot Stone Obverse)
ROBAR
DONALD ELLIOT
FEBRUARY 19, 1937
ELAINE E. RILEY
JANUARY 26, 1940
OUR SON
DAVID BLAKE
JULY 23, 1964
MAY 24, 2009
(Plot Stone Reverse)
ANDREW ELIOT
DAVID BLAKE
NANCY FREEMAN
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