Mr. Robert P. Paine passed away on June 21, 2017 at Brookdale Countryside, Clearwater, Florida. Born in Schenectady, NY on August 1, 1924 he was the son of Prescott W. and Grace Eldred Paine.
Robert entered into the apprentice program at GE prior to joining the Army in 1943. He served in the Normandy Campaign, Norther Europe Campaign and Central Europe Campaign receiving four bronze stars. After the war, he worked for Anderson Instrument Company where he retired as Vice President. He then decided to use his watchmaking skills and opened Paine Jewelers in Fultonville. Robert was an avid skeet and trap shooter. He was a life member of the NRA, Pine Tree Rifle Club and the Ilion Fish and Game Club. He was also a 50 year member of the Oriental Shrine and Masonic Lodge.
He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy Anderson Paine on August 31, 1990; and his brother Frank on December 4, 1968. Survivors include four nieces and nephews.
Interment with full military honors will follow in the Maple Avenue Cemetery.
Robert entered into the apprentice program at GE prior to joining the Army in 1943. He served in the Normandy Campaign, Norther Europe Campaign and Central Europe Campaign receiving four bronze stars. After the war, he worked for Anderson Instrument Company where he retired as Vice President. He then decided to use his watchmaking skills and opened Paine Jewelers in Fultonville. Robert was an avid skeet and trap shooter. He was a life member of the NRA, Pine Tree Rifle Club and the Ilion Fish and Game Club. He was also a 50 year member of the Oriental Shrine and Masonic Lodge.
He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy Anderson Paine on August 31, 1990; and his brother Frank on December 4, 1968. Survivors include four nieces and nephews.
Interment with full military honors will follow in the Maple Avenue Cemetery.
Mr. Robert P. Paine passed away on June 21, 2017 at Brookdale Countryside, Clearwater, Florida. Born in Schenectady, NY on August 1, 1924 he was the son of Prescott W. and Grace Eldred Paine.
Robert entered into the apprentice program at GE prior to joining the Army in 1943. He served in the Normandy Campaign, Norther Europe Campaign and Central Europe Campaign receiving four bronze stars. After the war, he worked for Anderson Instrument Company where he retired as Vice President. He then decided to use his watchmaking skills and opened Paine Jewelers in Fultonville. Robert was an avid skeet and trap shooter. He was a life member of the NRA, Pine Tree Rifle Club and the Ilion Fish and Game Club. He was also a 50 year member of the Oriental Shrine and Masonic Lodge.
He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy Anderson Paine on August 31, 1990; and his brother Frank on December 4, 1968. Survivors include four nieces and nephews.
Interment with full military honors will follow in the Maple Avenue Cemetery.
Robert entered into the apprentice program at GE prior to joining the Army in 1943. He served in the Normandy Campaign, Norther Europe Campaign and Central Europe Campaign receiving four bronze stars. After the war, he worked for Anderson Instrument Company where he retired as Vice President. He then decided to use his watchmaking skills and opened Paine Jewelers in Fultonville. Robert was an avid skeet and trap shooter. He was a life member of the NRA, Pine Tree Rifle Club and the Ilion Fish and Game Club. He was also a 50 year member of the Oriental Shrine and Masonic Lodge.
He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy Anderson Paine on August 31, 1990; and his brother Frank on December 4, 1968. Survivors include four nieces and nephews.
Interment with full military honors will follow in the Maple Avenue Cemetery.
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