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Robert Corbin Obituary

Robert J. Corbin Scituate Robert J. Corbin, Jr. of Scituate, died on October 28, 2007, age 49. Bobby was born and raised in Scituate and was a 1976 graduate of Scituate High School, where he played soccer and was on the wrestling team. Bobbys interest in wrestling was life-long. He attended Newman Prep School. As a young man, he worked in the lumber yard at Scituate Welch Co., where he started his career as a heavy equipment operator and truck driver. Bobby then pursued his career as an operating engineer with Local 4 and Teamsters Union Local 25. He worked for Shaughnessy & Ahearn, Area Lift Division, and more recently, Scituate Precast. Bobby was an avid collector of antiques. He loved to dig for bottles and various glass artifacts. He was an advocate of historic preservation in Scituate and the first founding member of Scituate Historic Commission. He was an environmentalist and loved nature. Devoted father of Robert J. Corbin III and Timothy R. Corbin, both of Scituate. Beloved son of Robert J. and Jean Marie (Cantwell) Corbin. Former husband of Janet (Logan) Corbin. Loving brother of Dianne Corbin Tullish of Marshfield, Stephen Corbin of Lakewood, CA, David Corbin of Hanover, and John Corbin, P.C.C.F. of Scituate. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and two great nephews. Funeral from the Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Rd., Scituate on Saturday, November 3rd at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian burial in St. Mary of the Nativity Church, Scituate at 10AM. Burial to follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Scituate. Visiting hours Friday, 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made for the benefit of Bobbys children to the Robert J. Corbin Jr. Memorial Fund, c/o Rockland Trust Co., 773 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy., Cohasset, MA 02026. Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home 781-545-0196

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Published by The Patriot Ledger from Nov. 1 to Nov. 2, 2007.

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May 22, 2010

SHS Wrestling 1975-1976 - (1976) - Scituate High School Wrestling Team. Bobby is in the first row, kneeling third from the left.

November 27, 2009

SHS Wrestling Team 1974-1975 - (1975) - Scituate High School Wrestling Team. Bobby is in the front row, kneeling third from the left.

November 27, 2009

Corbin Cousins at Mark Dennings 40th - (9/2000)

December 4, 2008

Bobby & Tim - Bobby & Tim at Dianne's house on Pearce Avenue in Marshfield. Jason's dog Brutus is in the background.

December 4, 2008

Bobby, Bobby III & Tim - Bobby, Bobby III and Tim in Scituate.

December 4, 2008

Cudworth House-Barn Historic Site. - Committee meeting. Bobby had measured patience with sit down meetings. He liked to get things done with as little fanfare and hot air as possible

December 4, 2008

1797 Cudworth House-Barn Museum - Among all the artifacts of bygone days, Bobby was in his element. He cared for the museum artifacts as he did with his own private collection. With reverence and awe.

December 4, 2008

Bobby, Timmy, Chris & Danny - Left to Right, Chris Gorman, Bobby & Timmy, Danny Gorman sitting on the seawall in Merrymount, Quincy.

December 4, 2008

Bobby & Tim - (2000) - Bobby & Tim in the Living Room at Cedar Street.

December 4, 2008

Bobby & Bill - (1973) - Bobby making a water balloon for Bill on the side yard of Cedar Street.

November 22, 2008

Yard Work - Bobby chopping up the remains of a Weeping Willow Tree at Cedar Street. He never liked those trees, so he decided to take all 3 of them down!

November 22, 2008

Mary, Timmy & Bobby - (2007) - Mary, Timmy & Bobby hanging out at the Scituate Lighthouse Jetty. " I took this picture at the breakwater during a beautiful Indian Summer day in September".

November 22, 2008

Mom & Dad's 50th Wedding Anniversary - (2006) - Bill, John, David, Stephen, Bobby, Dianne, Mom & Dad at Mom & Dad's 50th Wedding Anniversary at the Red Lion Inn in Cohasset.

November 22, 2008

Mark Lynch's House - (2005) - Timmy Lynch, Bobby and Sean Ryan at barbeque at Mark Lynch's House in Scituate. Brian Levitre and Bill are in the background.

November 22, 2008

Christmas Party in Norwell - (12/2005) - Seth Webb, Mark Lynch, Bill & Bobby celebrating Christmas in Norwell.

November 22, 2008

Snapping Turtle - Bobby wrangling another Snapping Turtle. This one was caught at Papoose Pond in Maine. He also caught a lot of them in the brook at Cedar Street.

November 22, 2008

Go Dog Go - Bobby reading a book to Tim at Papoose Pond in Maine.

November 22, 2008

Bobby & Tim - Bobby & Tim relaxing on a hill.

November 22, 2008

Bobby Watching Tim Drink a Pepsi - Bobby & Tim sitting on a hill.

November 22, 2008

Bobby & Timmy watching a ballgame - Bobby & Timmy watching a ballgame at Papoose Pond in Maine.

November 22, 2008

Stars and Stripes - Bobby & Timmy attending a Summertime event.

November 22, 2008

Bobby and Bobby III at Farm - Bobby & Bobby III visiting a farm.

November 22, 2008

Bobby III, Tim & Bobby in Kitchen - Bobby III, Timmy and Bobby celebrating a Birthday in the Kitchen at Cedar Street.

November 22, 2008

Bobby III, Timmy and Bobby at Lombards

November 22, 2008

Lombard's Pond - Bobby & Timmy at Joanne Lombard's Goldfish Pond on Clapp Road in Scituate.

November 22, 2008

Timmy's 1st Birthday Party - (9/2000) - Dianne, Timmy, Bobby III & Bobby celebrating Timmy's First Birthday at Cedar Street.

November 22, 2008

Bobby & Timmy - (9/11/1999) - Bobby with Newborn Timmy.

November 22, 2008

40th Birthday Bash - (6/1998) - David, Jimmy Corbin, John Menz, Greg Corbin, Bobby, Stephen, Paul Denning, John, Christine Menz, Dianne, Chris Gorman, Billy Denning & Mark Denning at Bobby's 40th Birthday Party at Booth Hill Road.

November 22, 2008

Police Graduation - (6/20/1996) - Bobby, Dad, Bill, Mom and Stephen at Long Beach Police Academy Graduation in June 1996.

November 22, 2008

Halloween at Cedar Street - Bobby, Bobby III (as Superman), Mom (as ghoul) and Dad celebrating Halloween at Cedar Street.

November 22, 2008

Camp Fire - Bobby & Bobby III roasting marshmallows by campfire.

November 22, 2008

Bobby & Bobby III in Kitchen - Bobby & Bobby III making brownies in the Kitchen of the Booth Hill Home.

November 22, 2008

Booth Hill Family Room

November 22, 2008

Quarter Deck - Jille Lucier, Bobby III, Bill & Bobby in front of Quarter Deck Nautical Shop in Scituate Harbor.

November 22, 2008

Pumpkin Carving - Bobby & Bobby III carving a pumpkin at Booth Hill Road Home.

November 22, 2008

Scituate Parade - Bobby, Bobby III, Eleanor, Dad, Mom & Robert watching Scituate Parade in front of Cudworth Historical House.

November 22, 2008

Bobby and Bobby III at Fair

November 22, 2008

Bobby, Chris Gorman, Ryan & Bobby III - Bobby and Chris Gorman sitting on sea wall in Quincy with Ryan and Bobby III.

November 22, 2008

Bobby & Bobby at Parade - Bobby & Bobby III watching a parade from the Cudworth Historical Home on First Parish Road in Scituate.

November 22, 2008

Bobby & Bobby in Living Room - Bobby giving Bobby III a shoulder ride in the Living Room of the Booth Hill Home.

November 22, 2008

Bobby & Bobby with 'Vette - Bobby and Bobby III with 1976 Corvete Stingray. This picture was taken shortly before Bobby sold the car. He wanted a picture of little Bobby in it before it was with it's new owner.

November 22, 2008

Bobby & Bobby at Minot Beach - Bobby and Bobby III at Minot Beach in Scituate.

November 22, 2008

Bobby III - Bobby with Bobby III at Booth Hill Road.

November 22, 2008

Post Wedding Reception Party - (7/1991) - Party at Hotel following a family wedding in Connecticut. Left to Right, Bobby, Dad, Christine Menz, Matt Gorman & Bill.

November 22, 2008

Party for David, September 1995 - (9/1995) - David's "Pre-Wedding" gathering at Bobby's House on Booth Hill Road.

November 22, 2008

Booth Hill Kitchen - Bobby working on Booth Hill Road Kitchen Project. " He never let up in his determination to make their home an antique show piece. All the while being mindful and reverent of those that lived there before him.

November 22, 2008

Bobby, Jason, Dianne & Billy - Bobby with Dianne, Jason & Billy on back patio of Booth Hill Road Home.

November 22, 2008

Front Door of Booth Hill Road

November 22, 2008

Booth Hill Construction - (1995) - Bobby & David working on the kitchen project at Booth Hill Road. In the background is the kitchen "ell" that was added on by Billings Merritt Jr in 1891.

November 22, 2008

Bobby, David, Mom, Dad & Bill - (1993) - Bobby with Janet, David, Mom, Dad & Bill in front of Cedar Street.

November 22, 2008

Bobby, David & Eleanor - (1993) - Bobby with David & Eleanor at Country Way Apartment in Scituate.

November 22, 2008

B.C. W.E. - (1992) - Bobby's Tattoo was inscribed "B.C. W.E.". W.E. stood for...

November 22, 2008

Booth Hill Road - Bobby in Living Room of Booth Hill Road Home.

November 22, 2008

Uncle Jimmy at Booth Hill - (1996)

November 22, 2008

Hough's Neck Party - David, Eleanor, Jason, Billy, Dad, Dianne, Janet, Bobby, Aunt Eileen, Uncle Jack and Mom at Menz Party in Hough's Neck.

November 22, 2008

Bourne Park Road - Bobby & Christine Menz at Dianne's House on Bourne Park Road, Marshfield.

November 22, 2008

Nantucket Ferry - (6/1991) - Bobby on ferry on way to Nantucket Island.

November 22, 2008

Wedding Party at Cedar Street - (6/29/1991) - Bobby, Chris Ketterer and Rick Ryan at Cedar Street after Wedding Reception.

November 22, 2008

Bobby & Cat - (1993) - Bobby sitting with Corbsy.

November 22, 2008

WSC Graduation - (5/25/1991) - Bobby & David with Bill on Bill's Graduation Day from Westfield State College.

November 22, 2008

Jason's Confirmation - Bobby with Nephew/Godson Jason on Jason's Confirmation Day.

November 22, 2008

Bobby, Dianne, Jason & Billy - Bobby sitting on couch with Dianne, Jason & Billy at Cedar Street.

November 22, 2008

Quincy Parade - Bobby, David & Bill with David's 1964 Buick Skylark at Quincy Parade on 4th of July. Car parked in front of Uncle Danny and Aunt Janet's House on Neponset Avenue in Merrymount.

November 22, 2008

Matt & Joanne

November 22, 2008

Bobby with Jessica in California - (1992) - Bobby and Jessica sitting on couch enjoying popsicles in Lawndale, California.

November 22, 2008

Nana Cantwell - Bobby with David, Mom, Dad & Dianne visiting Nana Cantwell at Cohasset Knoll.

November 22, 2008

Car Show with Byrne & Greg - (1992) - Bobby, Greg, ?, and Byrne Corbin (Left to Right).

November 22, 2008

Menz Party - Byrne and Jimmy Corbin, Jimmy Menz (holding Fretter the Poodle) & Bobby at Menz Party in Hough's Neck.

November 22, 2008

Corvette & Buick - (1989) - Bobby's 1976 'Vette and David's 1964 Buick. "We loved those cars and each had numerous stories that were as much a part of them as the chrome & 8 cylinder power".

November 22, 2008

Bobby with his favorite 'Vette

November 22, 2008

Six in Driveway - (1983) - Dianne, Bobby, John, Stephen, Bill & David (Left to Right) posing for a photograph in the driveway of our home on Cedar Street.

November 22, 2008

SHS Parking Lot - (1971) - John, Stephen, Bobby & David (Left to Right) attending Rocket Club event at Scituate High School Parking Lot.

November 22, 2008

Posing by Lightpost - (1968) - Bobby, David, Dianne, John and Stephen posing by lightpost at Cedar Street. (Left to Right)

November 22, 2008

Cole Parkway Easter 1968 - (1968) - Dianne, Bobby, Stephen, David & John at Cole Parkway in Scituate. (Left to Right)

November 22, 2008

Picnic Table - (1967) - Bobby, Dianne, Stephen, David & John sitting on picnic bench at Cedar Street.

November 22, 2008

David & Bobby - (1966) - David with Bobby sitting on stump at Cedar Street.

November 22, 2008

Bobby, Stephen & David at Zoo - (1965) - David, Stephen & Bobby at the zoo. (Left to Right)

November 22, 2008

Bobby & Stephen in Backyard - (1965) - Bobby & Stephen in Backyard at Cedar Street.

November 22, 2008

Posing with Baseball Bat - (1966) - Bobby posing for a photograph in the backyard of our home on Cedar Street.

November 22, 2008

Posing by Car - (1966) - Bobby posing by the Station Wagon in front of our home on Cedar Street.

November 22, 2008

Skating - (1964) - Bobby, Stephen, Dianne & Susan Doonan skating at Cedar Street.

November 22, 2008

Bobby & Cousins 77, Cedar Street - (1965) - Left to Right. Byrne, Dianne, Jimmy, Nancy, Stephen, Danny, Bobby, Chris and David

November 22, 2008

Dianne, Bobby & Stephen - (1961)

November 22, 2008

Bobby's Christening - (1958) - Godfather Uncle Jim Corbin and Godmother Aunt Carol Denning. Bobby was baptized at St Paul's Church in Hingham. They were living at the time on Hemlock Road in Hingham.

November 22, 2008

Diane, Bobby, Stephen

February 16, 2009

Brothers and Sister - Stephen, Diane, David, Bobby

February 16, 2009

Bobby with Diane and Stephen

February 16, 2009

February 16, 2009

Bobby in the early 90's - Bobby with Jessica and Nicholas

February 16, 2009

February 16, 2009

Bobby - Bobby reading the paper

February 16, 2009

Bobby, David

February 15, 2009

Bobby, Nana & Dianne

February 14, 2009

Bobby, Louie in California - (1982)

February 14, 2009

Your Family

October 26, 2022

Loved and missed always

Stephen Corbin

October 27, 2021

14 Years later your brother thinks of you every day.

October 26, 2019

Bobby - youre in our thoughts, prayers, and heart always.

I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I WILL HEAL YOU 2 Kings 20:5

Koa Pea

June 21, 2015

I miss you like crazy. I feel like a part of me isn't complete because you're not here. But then I just pull up Facebook and see a picture of your son playing baseball and I remember that you will always be here through their memories and their expressions. Love you cuz!

June 20, 2015

Bobby...happy birthday....thank you for the message last night......I pray for you with all my heart every day...we miss you so much love yu!! dianne

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