EAST DENNIS - Robert C. “Bob” Eldred Jr. passed away in the comfort of his home Sunday evening, Jan. 17, 2016, at the age of 72.
Bob was born in Mineola, N.Y., on Nov. 5, 1943, to Robert C. Eldred Sr. and Edna Miller Eldred. He moved to East Dennis at the age of one and attended the Ezra Baker School. He was a graduate of Proctor Academy and the Middlebury College, class of 1965. While at Middlebury he entered the ROTC program, and upon graduation he served his country with honor in Vietnam, receiving a Purple Heart as a First Lieutenant in the 173rd Airborne.
Upon his return to the States, he was stationed in Pittsfield, Mass., where he would meet the love of his life and future wife of 46 years, Mary Ann Giddings. After a brief career at International Silver, Bob returned to Cape Cod to join his father’s antiques and fine art auction firm. At Eldred’s, Bob had a distinguished career spanning five decades and helped the firm rise to one of the top regional auction houses in the country.
In retirement Bob spent his days curating his extensive collection of books and serving as a Trustee of The Cape Cod Maritime Museum. Over his lifetime Bob was giving with his time, serving on numerous charitable boards including The Jacob Sears Memorial Library in East Dennis, The Atwood House Museum in Chatham, the Dennis Historical Society, and the Cape Playhouse’s Raymond Moore Foundation. He was a fixture every summer calling the annual Dennis Union Church Auction on the Dennis Village Green. He was also a longtime volunteer call firefighter and EMT in Dennis.
Bob is survived by a large family including his wife Mary Ann, his children Joshua Eldred of Brewster (Sarah) and Sarah Taylor of East Dennis (Eric), and grandchildren Loring, Maxwell, Soren, and Elianna. He is also survived by his sister, Karen Erwin-Stephan of Germany, his stepsiblings John and Sue Schofield of Dennis, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at The Dennis Union Church, 713 Main St., Dennis. A reception will follow at Eldred’s Auction, 1483 Main St., East Dennis, to share memories of Bob. To celebrate his spirit, please feel free to wear your favorite bowtie.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Cape Cod Maritime Museum, P.O. Box 443, Hyannis, MA 02601; or the Dennis Firefighters Association, P.O. Box 345, West Dennis, MA 02670.
(Published in Cape Cod Times 1/21/2016)
Bob was born in Mineola, N.Y., on Nov. 5, 1943, to Robert C. Eldred Sr. and Edna Miller Eldred. He moved to East Dennis at the age of one and attended the Ezra Baker School. He was a graduate of Proctor Academy and the Middlebury College, class of 1965. While at Middlebury he entered the ROTC program, and upon graduation he served his country with honor in Vietnam, receiving a Purple Heart as a First Lieutenant in the 173rd Airborne.
Upon his return to the States, he was stationed in Pittsfield, Mass., where he would meet the love of his life and future wife of 46 years, Mary Ann Giddings. After a brief career at International Silver, Bob returned to Cape Cod to join his father’s antiques and fine art auction firm. At Eldred’s, Bob had a distinguished career spanning five decades and helped the firm rise to one of the top regional auction houses in the country.
In retirement Bob spent his days curating his extensive collection of books and serving as a Trustee of The Cape Cod Maritime Museum. Over his lifetime Bob was giving with his time, serving on numerous charitable boards including The Jacob Sears Memorial Library in East Dennis, The Atwood House Museum in Chatham, the Dennis Historical Society, and the Cape Playhouse’s Raymond Moore Foundation. He was a fixture every summer calling the annual Dennis Union Church Auction on the Dennis Village Green. He was also a longtime volunteer call firefighter and EMT in Dennis.
Bob is survived by a large family including his wife Mary Ann, his children Joshua Eldred of Brewster (Sarah) and Sarah Taylor of East Dennis (Eric), and grandchildren Loring, Maxwell, Soren, and Elianna. He is also survived by his sister, Karen Erwin-Stephan of Germany, his stepsiblings John and Sue Schofield of Dennis, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at The Dennis Union Church, 713 Main St., Dennis. A reception will follow at Eldred’s Auction, 1483 Main St., East Dennis, to share memories of Bob. To celebrate his spirit, please feel free to wear your favorite bowtie.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Cape Cod Maritime Museum, P.O. Box 443, Hyannis, MA 02601; or the Dennis Firefighters Association, P.O. Box 345, West Dennis, MA 02670.
(Published in Cape Cod Times 1/21/2016)
EAST DENNIS - Robert C. “Bob” Eldred Jr. passed away in the comfort of his home Sunday evening, Jan. 17, 2016, at the age of 72.
Bob was born in Mineola, N.Y., on Nov. 5, 1943, to Robert C. Eldred Sr. and Edna Miller Eldred. He moved to East Dennis at the age of one and attended the Ezra Baker School. He was a graduate of Proctor Academy and the Middlebury College, class of 1965. While at Middlebury he entered the ROTC program, and upon graduation he served his country with honor in Vietnam, receiving a Purple Heart as a First Lieutenant in the 173rd Airborne.
Upon his return to the States, he was stationed in Pittsfield, Mass., where he would meet the love of his life and future wife of 46 years, Mary Ann Giddings. After a brief career at International Silver, Bob returned to Cape Cod to join his father’s antiques and fine art auction firm. At Eldred’s, Bob had a distinguished career spanning five decades and helped the firm rise to one of the top regional auction houses in the country.
In retirement Bob spent his days curating his extensive collection of books and serving as a Trustee of The Cape Cod Maritime Museum. Over his lifetime Bob was giving with his time, serving on numerous charitable boards including The Jacob Sears Memorial Library in East Dennis, The Atwood House Museum in Chatham, the Dennis Historical Society, and the Cape Playhouse’s Raymond Moore Foundation. He was a fixture every summer calling the annual Dennis Union Church Auction on the Dennis Village Green. He was also a longtime volunteer call firefighter and EMT in Dennis.
Bob is survived by a large family including his wife Mary Ann, his children Joshua Eldred of Brewster (Sarah) and Sarah Taylor of East Dennis (Eric), and grandchildren Loring, Maxwell, Soren, and Elianna. He is also survived by his sister, Karen Erwin-Stephan of Germany, his stepsiblings John and Sue Schofield of Dennis, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at The Dennis Union Church, 713 Main St., Dennis. A reception will follow at Eldred’s Auction, 1483 Main St., East Dennis, to share memories of Bob. To celebrate his spirit, please feel free to wear your favorite bowtie.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Cape Cod Maritime Museum, P.O. Box 443, Hyannis, MA 02601; or the Dennis Firefighters Association, P.O. Box 345, West Dennis, MA 02670.
(Published in Cape Cod Times 1/21/2016)
Bob was born in Mineola, N.Y., on Nov. 5, 1943, to Robert C. Eldred Sr. and Edna Miller Eldred. He moved to East Dennis at the age of one and attended the Ezra Baker School. He was a graduate of Proctor Academy and the Middlebury College, class of 1965. While at Middlebury he entered the ROTC program, and upon graduation he served his country with honor in Vietnam, receiving a Purple Heart as a First Lieutenant in the 173rd Airborne.
Upon his return to the States, he was stationed in Pittsfield, Mass., where he would meet the love of his life and future wife of 46 years, Mary Ann Giddings. After a brief career at International Silver, Bob returned to Cape Cod to join his father’s antiques and fine art auction firm. At Eldred’s, Bob had a distinguished career spanning five decades and helped the firm rise to one of the top regional auction houses in the country.
In retirement Bob spent his days curating his extensive collection of books and serving as a Trustee of The Cape Cod Maritime Museum. Over his lifetime Bob was giving with his time, serving on numerous charitable boards including The Jacob Sears Memorial Library in East Dennis, The Atwood House Museum in Chatham, the Dennis Historical Society, and the Cape Playhouse’s Raymond Moore Foundation. He was a fixture every summer calling the annual Dennis Union Church Auction on the Dennis Village Green. He was also a longtime volunteer call firefighter and EMT in Dennis.
Bob is survived by a large family including his wife Mary Ann, his children Joshua Eldred of Brewster (Sarah) and Sarah Taylor of East Dennis (Eric), and grandchildren Loring, Maxwell, Soren, and Elianna. He is also survived by his sister, Karen Erwin-Stephan of Germany, his stepsiblings John and Sue Schofield of Dennis, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at The Dennis Union Church, 713 Main St., Dennis. A reception will follow at Eldred’s Auction, 1483 Main St., East Dennis, to share memories of Bob. To celebrate his spirit, please feel free to wear your favorite bowtie.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Cape Cod Maritime Museum, P.O. Box 443, Hyannis, MA 02601; or the Dennis Firefighters Association, P.O. Box 345, West Dennis, MA 02670.
(Published in Cape Cod Times 1/21/2016)
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