Robert W. Congdon

January 5, 1948 - December 2, 2020

WEST STEWARTSTOWN – Robert ‘Bobby’ W. Congdon, 72, of Colebrook, passed away on Wednesday morning, Dec. 2, 2020, at the Coös County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown. Bobby was born in West Stewartstown on Jan. 5, 1948, a son of James Congdon and Marion (Beauchemin) Ring. Shortly after graduating from Berlin High School, Bob moved to Lawrence, Mass., where he worked at both Wang Industries and for the Internal Revenue Service until the mid-1980s when he returned to Colebrook. He then began a 22-year residency at Monadnock Village where he served as treasurer of the social club. He furthered his education by enrolling at Springfield College to receive a degree in human services. After receiving his degree, he volunteered at the local CASA office in Colebrook until it closed. Never one to be idle, Bob also was a volunteer and proud Kiwanian, earning his 30-yr. pin earlier this year. He was a faithful communicant at the Monadnock Congregational Church, and for the last few years he was often the one sitting at the door, collecting funds during the annual Christmas Bazaar. He was also a familiar face at the Haven for many years, volunteering his time there as bookkeeper. He loved country & western music and puzzles of any kind. He did not allow his disability to define him and he usually found a way to do whatever he wanted. Until his health failed, he would take a vacation for himself every year, with at least two trips to Hawaii. He was a familiar and friendly face to everyone, wheeling around town in his powerchair, often with his black bomber hat in place. Bobby is survived by his mother, Marion Ring of Bennington, NH and Florida; two sisters, Sherrill (Brian) Wesolowski of Bennington, and Carol Paige of Cape Coral, Fl.; two brothers, David Trussell of Helmet, Calif., and Donald Ring of Nashua, NH; as well as his uncle, Keith (Sheila) Beauchemin and aunt Margaret Young of Colebrook; and several cousins. At this time, there are no public calling hours. A graveside interment service will be held at a later date in 2021 at the Stewartstown Hollow Cemetery, of which notice will be given. Memorial donations in Bobby’s memory may be made to the Monadnock Congregational Church, c/o W. Woodard, Trustee of Finance, Parsons St., Colebrook, NH 03576; or to the Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center, 1 Verney Dr., Greenfield, NH 03047. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.