s/o West Earl and Ruth Elizabeth (Cochran) Needham; h/o Ruth Lee (Seaman) Needham
Bob spent the majority of his life in Port Washington, NY, where for decades he operated The Seaman-Needham Plumbing and Hardware business with his wife and her parents out of in what is now Finn MacCool's Restaurant at 205 Main St.
Bob enjoyed a nearly 35 year retirement with his wife by cruising the Caribbean, traveling to Alaska, across Canada, Spain, Morocco, England and throughout the United States. He enjoyed fishing at their summer residence in Greenport where he and Ruth Lee were renowned for hosting fun parties. He created impressive stained glass artwork, and enjoyed collecting antiques, watching sporting events, reading and walking.
Bob lived in Webster Grove, Missouri until moving to Port Washington at the age of 16. Two weeks after graduating from Port Washington HS he entered the US Army in 1944 and served in the Pacific theatre on multiple islands, including Saipan and Okinawa, and was part of the occupation forces in Japan at the end of WWII. After serving 2 years in the army, he attended Nichols College on the GI bill and graduated with an Associates Degree in Business. He and Ruth Lee were married in and attended St.Stephen's church together for over 60 years.
Bob was a very proud member of the Masons (Master in 1961), American Legion, Manhasset Bay Sportsman Club, and Lions Club for which he and Ruth Lee made 1,050 eye bank trips delivering tissue to hospitals all over Long Island.
Bob is survived by his brother; two daughters; grandchildren.
Bob enjoyed quality time with his family and was a generous, loving father, grandfather and uncle. He had a way of endearing himself to those around him.
Interment at Nassau Knolls Cemetery, Port Washington, NY.
Published in The Concord Monitor on Feb. 21, 2020
Bob spent the majority of his life in Port Washington, NY, where for decades he operated The Seaman-Needham Plumbing and Hardware business with his wife and her parents out of in what is now Finn MacCool's Restaurant at 205 Main St.
Bob enjoyed a nearly 35 year retirement with his wife by cruising the Caribbean, traveling to Alaska, across Canada, Spain, Morocco, England and throughout the United States. He enjoyed fishing at their summer residence in Greenport where he and Ruth Lee were renowned for hosting fun parties. He created impressive stained glass artwork, and enjoyed collecting antiques, watching sporting events, reading and walking.
Bob lived in Webster Grove, Missouri until moving to Port Washington at the age of 16. Two weeks after graduating from Port Washington HS he entered the US Army in 1944 and served in the Pacific theatre on multiple islands, including Saipan and Okinawa, and was part of the occupation forces in Japan at the end of WWII. After serving 2 years in the army, he attended Nichols College on the GI bill and graduated with an Associates Degree in Business. He and Ruth Lee were married in and attended St.Stephen's church together for over 60 years.
Bob was a very proud member of the Masons (Master in 1961), American Legion, Manhasset Bay Sportsman Club, and Lions Club for which he and Ruth Lee made 1,050 eye bank trips delivering tissue to hospitals all over Long Island.
Bob is survived by his brother; two daughters; grandchildren.
Bob enjoyed quality time with his family and was a generous, loving father, grandfather and uncle. He had a way of endearing himself to those around him.
Interment at Nassau Knolls Cemetery, Port Washington, NY.
Published in The Concord Monitor on Feb. 21, 2020
s/o West Earl and Ruth Elizabeth (Cochran) Needham; h/o Ruth Lee (Seaman) Needham
Bob spent the majority of his life in Port Washington, NY, where for decades he operated The Seaman-Needham Plumbing and Hardware business with his wife and her parents out of in what is now Finn MacCool's Restaurant at 205 Main St.
Bob enjoyed a nearly 35 year retirement with his wife by cruising the Caribbean, traveling to Alaska, across Canada, Spain, Morocco, England and throughout the United States. He enjoyed fishing at their summer residence in Greenport where he and Ruth Lee were renowned for hosting fun parties. He created impressive stained glass artwork, and enjoyed collecting antiques, watching sporting events, reading and walking.
Bob lived in Webster Grove, Missouri until moving to Port Washington at the age of 16. Two weeks after graduating from Port Washington HS he entered the US Army in 1944 and served in the Pacific theatre on multiple islands, including Saipan and Okinawa, and was part of the occupation forces in Japan at the end of WWII. After serving 2 years in the army, he attended Nichols College on the GI bill and graduated with an Associates Degree in Business. He and Ruth Lee were married in and attended St.Stephen's church together for over 60 years.
Bob was a very proud member of the Masons (Master in 1961), American Legion, Manhasset Bay Sportsman Club, and Lions Club for which he and Ruth Lee made 1,050 eye bank trips delivering tissue to hospitals all over Long Island.
Bob is survived by his brother; two daughters; grandchildren.
Bob enjoyed quality time with his family and was a generous, loving father, grandfather and uncle. He had a way of endearing himself to those around him.
Interment at Nassau Knolls Cemetery, Port Washington, NY.
Published in The Concord Monitor on Feb. 21, 2020
Bob spent the majority of his life in Port Washington, NY, where for decades he operated The Seaman-Needham Plumbing and Hardware business with his wife and her parents out of in what is now Finn MacCool's Restaurant at 205 Main St.
Bob enjoyed a nearly 35 year retirement with his wife by cruising the Caribbean, traveling to Alaska, across Canada, Spain, Morocco, England and throughout the United States. He enjoyed fishing at their summer residence in Greenport where he and Ruth Lee were renowned for hosting fun parties. He created impressive stained glass artwork, and enjoyed collecting antiques, watching sporting events, reading and walking.
Bob lived in Webster Grove, Missouri until moving to Port Washington at the age of 16. Two weeks after graduating from Port Washington HS he entered the US Army in 1944 and served in the Pacific theatre on multiple islands, including Saipan and Okinawa, and was part of the occupation forces in Japan at the end of WWII. After serving 2 years in the army, he attended Nichols College on the GI bill and graduated with an Associates Degree in Business. He and Ruth Lee were married in and attended St.Stephen's church together for over 60 years.
Bob was a very proud member of the Masons (Master in 1961), American Legion, Manhasset Bay Sportsman Club, and Lions Club for which he and Ruth Lee made 1,050 eye bank trips delivering tissue to hospitals all over Long Island.
Bob is survived by his brother; two daughters; grandchildren.
Bob enjoyed quality time with his family and was a generous, loving father, grandfather and uncle. He had a way of endearing himself to those around him.
Interment at Nassau Knolls Cemetery, Port Washington, NY.
Published in The Concord Monitor on Feb. 21, 2020
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