Robert "Bobby" Malcolm Childs, 75, of Trenton, Florida, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at North Florida Regional Medical Center.
Born in Livermore Falls, Maine on May 1, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles Perley and Laura Mae (McElhiney) Childs.
Bobby grew up in York, Maine and later lived in Portland and Bangor, Maine before moving to Trenton, Florida in 2005.
He served in the United States Army from January 6, 1955 to December 7, 1957 with the rank of Specialist-3 Corporal in the 10th Infantry Division, and was stationed in Germany as part of Operation Gyroscope.
Bobby married Mildred "Millie" (Pelkey) Childs in Maine on October 19, 2000.
Bobby worked for several years in the supply unit at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. He was an accomplished auto mechanic and gardener and devoted his energies to these hobbies during his years in retirement.
A gentle, hard-working, soft-spoken and humble man, always willing to help others, he was a loving husband, son, father, brother and uncle to many, and he will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Bobby was predeceased by his father in 1997, his mother in 2009, and two brothers, James Joseph Childs in 2003 and Kenneth Lorenzo Childs in 1936.
Survivors include his widow Millie, son James R. Childs and wife Teri; daughter Candace L'Heureux and husband Kevin; grandsons James Jr., Adam, Jacob, Jack and Aleia Childs; and Kevin L'Heureux, Jr., all of Portland, Maine; three brothers, Charles P. Childs, Jr. of Richardson, Texas, Gerald Childs of Barrington, New Hampshire, and Timothy Childs of Kittery, Maine; eight sisters, Patricia Zenger of York, Laura Kincaid of Visalia, California, JoAnn Ross of Hermitage, Tennessee, Barbara Nasuti of Dover, New Hampshire, Delores Belanger, Sandra Vano and Gail Childs all of York, and Brenda Barstow of Rochester, New Hampshire, and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for Bobby will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 1301 N. Young Boulevard, Chiefland, Florida. Burial will follow in the Hardeetown Methodist Cemetery, Chiefland.
Born in Livermore Falls, Maine on May 1, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles Perley and Laura Mae (McElhiney) Childs.
Bobby grew up in York, Maine and later lived in Portland and Bangor, Maine before moving to Trenton, Florida in 2005.
He served in the United States Army from January 6, 1955 to December 7, 1957 with the rank of Specialist-3 Corporal in the 10th Infantry Division, and was stationed in Germany as part of Operation Gyroscope.
Bobby married Mildred "Millie" (Pelkey) Childs in Maine on October 19, 2000.
Bobby worked for several years in the supply unit at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. He was an accomplished auto mechanic and gardener and devoted his energies to these hobbies during his years in retirement.
A gentle, hard-working, soft-spoken and humble man, always willing to help others, he was a loving husband, son, father, brother and uncle to many, and he will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Bobby was predeceased by his father in 1997, his mother in 2009, and two brothers, James Joseph Childs in 2003 and Kenneth Lorenzo Childs in 1936.
Survivors include his widow Millie, son James R. Childs and wife Teri; daughter Candace L'Heureux and husband Kevin; grandsons James Jr., Adam, Jacob, Jack and Aleia Childs; and Kevin L'Heureux, Jr., all of Portland, Maine; three brothers, Charles P. Childs, Jr. of Richardson, Texas, Gerald Childs of Barrington, New Hampshire, and Timothy Childs of Kittery, Maine; eight sisters, Patricia Zenger of York, Laura Kincaid of Visalia, California, JoAnn Ross of Hermitage, Tennessee, Barbara Nasuti of Dover, New Hampshire, Delores Belanger, Sandra Vano and Gail Childs all of York, and Brenda Barstow of Rochester, New Hampshire, and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for Bobby will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 1301 N. Young Boulevard, Chiefland, Florida. Burial will follow in the Hardeetown Methodist Cemetery, Chiefland.
Robert "Bobby" Malcolm Childs, 75, of Trenton, Florida, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at North Florida Regional Medical Center.
Born in Livermore Falls, Maine on May 1, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles Perley and Laura Mae (McElhiney) Childs.
Bobby grew up in York, Maine and later lived in Portland and Bangor, Maine before moving to Trenton, Florida in 2005.
He served in the United States Army from January 6, 1955 to December 7, 1957 with the rank of Specialist-3 Corporal in the 10th Infantry Division, and was stationed in Germany as part of Operation Gyroscope.
Bobby married Mildred "Millie" (Pelkey) Childs in Maine on October 19, 2000.
Bobby worked for several years in the supply unit at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. He was an accomplished auto mechanic and gardener and devoted his energies to these hobbies during his years in retirement.
A gentle, hard-working, soft-spoken and humble man, always willing to help others, he was a loving husband, son, father, brother and uncle to many, and he will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Bobby was predeceased by his father in 1997, his mother in 2009, and two brothers, James Joseph Childs in 2003 and Kenneth Lorenzo Childs in 1936.
Survivors include his widow Millie, son James R. Childs and wife Teri; daughter Candace L'Heureux and husband Kevin; grandsons James Jr., Adam, Jacob, Jack and Aleia Childs; and Kevin L'Heureux, Jr., all of Portland, Maine; three brothers, Charles P. Childs, Jr. of Richardson, Texas, Gerald Childs of Barrington, New Hampshire, and Timothy Childs of Kittery, Maine; eight sisters, Patricia Zenger of York, Laura Kincaid of Visalia, California, JoAnn Ross of Hermitage, Tennessee, Barbara Nasuti of Dover, New Hampshire, Delores Belanger, Sandra Vano and Gail Childs all of York, and Brenda Barstow of Rochester, New Hampshire, and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for Bobby will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 1301 N. Young Boulevard, Chiefland, Florida. Burial will follow in the Hardeetown Methodist Cemetery, Chiefland.
Born in Livermore Falls, Maine on May 1, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles Perley and Laura Mae (McElhiney) Childs.
Bobby grew up in York, Maine and later lived in Portland and Bangor, Maine before moving to Trenton, Florida in 2005.
He served in the United States Army from January 6, 1955 to December 7, 1957 with the rank of Specialist-3 Corporal in the 10th Infantry Division, and was stationed in Germany as part of Operation Gyroscope.
Bobby married Mildred "Millie" (Pelkey) Childs in Maine on October 19, 2000.
Bobby worked for several years in the supply unit at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. He was an accomplished auto mechanic and gardener and devoted his energies to these hobbies during his years in retirement.
A gentle, hard-working, soft-spoken and humble man, always willing to help others, he was a loving husband, son, father, brother and uncle to many, and he will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Bobby was predeceased by his father in 1997, his mother in 2009, and two brothers, James Joseph Childs in 2003 and Kenneth Lorenzo Childs in 1936.
Survivors include his widow Millie, son James R. Childs and wife Teri; daughter Candace L'Heureux and husband Kevin; grandsons James Jr., Adam, Jacob, Jack and Aleia Childs; and Kevin L'Heureux, Jr., all of Portland, Maine; three brothers, Charles P. Childs, Jr. of Richardson, Texas, Gerald Childs of Barrington, New Hampshire, and Timothy Childs of Kittery, Maine; eight sisters, Patricia Zenger of York, Laura Kincaid of Visalia, California, JoAnn Ross of Hermitage, Tennessee, Barbara Nasuti of Dover, New Hampshire, Delores Belanger, Sandra Vano and Gail Childs all of York, and Brenda Barstow of Rochester, New Hampshire, and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for Bobby will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 1301 N. Young Boulevard, Chiefland, Florida. Burial will follow in the Hardeetown Methodist Cemetery, Chiefland.
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