Bob's ashes are buried in two locations. One being with his wife Nancy in Pine Grove Cemetery (Robert Amerson) in East Brewster, MA. The other here in the Lakeview Cemetery (in a tiny box made by R. Terry Amerson) next to his parents. Also, some ashes were scattered at Hidewood Creek. This is information from Bob's immediate family members.
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Obituary posted in the Cape Cod Times, March 3, 2006
"Robert C. Amerson, 80
Avid writer; worked for U.S. Information Service
BREWSTER - Robert C. Amerson, 80, died Saturday at his home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Nancy Amerson for 53 years.
Mr. Amerson was born and raised on a farm in South Dakota. He served in World War II and graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., under the GI Bill in 1950.
He worked in public relations for General Mills before joining the U.S. Information Service in 1955. Over his 23-year diplomatic career, he served in several international locations including Venezuela, Italy and Spain.
He completed graduate studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and ended his foreign service career as the Edward R. Murrow fellow at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, Boston.
Upon retiring in 1978, he became an active member of WorldBoston and executive director of the International Business Center of New England.
After moving to Brewster in 1987, he pursued his interests in music, photography and painting, and wrote extensively. He published two books and numerous articles, and wrote several novels, short stories and essays.
He was an avid tennis player throughout his life and spent a decade as a volunteer driver for Road to Recovery. He was known for being an incisive analyst and a gifted wordsmith. He loved spending time with his family.
Besides his wife, survivors include two daughters; six siblings; three grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A gathering will be at 2:30 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m., today at Nickerson Funeral Home, 77 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans. Memorial donations may be made to Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215."
(Names of daughters and siblings deleted for privacy.)
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Obituary posted in the Cape Cod Times, March 3, 2006
"Robert C. Amerson, 80
Avid writer; worked for U.S. Information Service
BREWSTER - Robert C. Amerson, 80, died Saturday at his home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Nancy Amerson for 53 years.
Mr. Amerson was born and raised on a farm in South Dakota. He served in World War II and graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., under the GI Bill in 1950.
He worked in public relations for General Mills before joining the U.S. Information Service in 1955. Over his 23-year diplomatic career, he served in several international locations including Venezuela, Italy and Spain.
He completed graduate studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and ended his foreign service career as the Edward R. Murrow fellow at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, Boston.
Upon retiring in 1978, he became an active member of WorldBoston and executive director of the International Business Center of New England.
After moving to Brewster in 1987, he pursued his interests in music, photography and painting, and wrote extensively. He published two books and numerous articles, and wrote several novels, short stories and essays.
He was an avid tennis player throughout his life and spent a decade as a volunteer driver for Road to Recovery. He was known for being an incisive analyst and a gifted wordsmith. He loved spending time with his family.
Besides his wife, survivors include two daughters; six siblings; three grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A gathering will be at 2:30 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m., today at Nickerson Funeral Home, 77 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans. Memorial donations may be made to Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215."
(Names of daughters and siblings deleted for privacy.)
Bob's ashes are buried in two locations. One being with his wife Nancy in Pine Grove Cemetery (Robert Amerson) in East Brewster, MA. The other here in the Lakeview Cemetery (in a tiny box made by R. Terry Amerson) next to his parents. Also, some ashes were scattered at Hidewood Creek. This is information from Bob's immediate family members.
*************
Obituary posted in the Cape Cod Times, March 3, 2006
"Robert C. Amerson, 80
Avid writer; worked for U.S. Information Service
BREWSTER - Robert C. Amerson, 80, died Saturday at his home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Nancy Amerson for 53 years.
Mr. Amerson was born and raised on a farm in South Dakota. He served in World War II and graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., under the GI Bill in 1950.
He worked in public relations for General Mills before joining the U.S. Information Service in 1955. Over his 23-year diplomatic career, he served in several international locations including Venezuela, Italy and Spain.
He completed graduate studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and ended his foreign service career as the Edward R. Murrow fellow at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, Boston.
Upon retiring in 1978, he became an active member of WorldBoston and executive director of the International Business Center of New England.
After moving to Brewster in 1987, he pursued his interests in music, photography and painting, and wrote extensively. He published two books and numerous articles, and wrote several novels, short stories and essays.
He was an avid tennis player throughout his life and spent a decade as a volunteer driver for Road to Recovery. He was known for being an incisive analyst and a gifted wordsmith. He loved spending time with his family.
Besides his wife, survivors include two daughters; six siblings; three grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A gathering will be at 2:30 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m., today at Nickerson Funeral Home, 77 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans. Memorial donations may be made to Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215."
(Names of daughters and siblings deleted for privacy.)
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Obituary posted in the Cape Cod Times, March 3, 2006
"Robert C. Amerson, 80
Avid writer; worked for U.S. Information Service
BREWSTER - Robert C. Amerson, 80, died Saturday at his home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Nancy Amerson for 53 years.
Mr. Amerson was born and raised on a farm in South Dakota. He served in World War II and graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., under the GI Bill in 1950.
He worked in public relations for General Mills before joining the U.S. Information Service in 1955. Over his 23-year diplomatic career, he served in several international locations including Venezuela, Italy and Spain.
He completed graduate studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and ended his foreign service career as the Edward R. Murrow fellow at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, Boston.
Upon retiring in 1978, he became an active member of WorldBoston and executive director of the International Business Center of New England.
After moving to Brewster in 1987, he pursued his interests in music, photography and painting, and wrote extensively. He published two books and numerous articles, and wrote several novels, short stories and essays.
He was an avid tennis player throughout his life and spent a decade as a volunteer driver for Road to Recovery. He was known for being an incisive analyst and a gifted wordsmith. He loved spending time with his family.
Besides his wife, survivors include two daughters; six siblings; three grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A gathering will be at 2:30 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m., today at Nickerson Funeral Home, 77 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans. Memorial donations may be made to Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215."
(Names of daughters and siblings deleted for privacy.)
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