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for Robert Dunkle
Diana Pearson
September 18, 2012
Dear Members of the Dunkle Family,
News has just reached the Pearson family of the death if 'Uncle Bobby.' We are so very sad, and send deepest sympathy and regards to all of you.
I was searching for him - in hopes of requesting a copy of the Litchfield tree (his mother Ruth was sister to my grandmother Cordelia) when I found this sad news.
I would love to be in touch with Joan and his children.
Again, deepest sympathies from everyone; Ann, Russell, Diana, Andrew.
June Damrow
January 30, 2012
I had the pleasure of working with Bob as one of his NEHGS volunteers. What a kind, patient and extremely knowledgeable "supervisor" he was, always answering my questions about interesting entries I came across. My last interaction with him was when I sent a half-completed project to him. I had updated software and gone on "the cloud," and I wanted to make sure my project hadn't been affected. HIs last e-mail to me was, "All's well on Cloud 9." I know the same is true for him now.
cathy bennett
January 27, 2012
to the dunkle family i am sorry for the loss. I look at bob as a second dad and i even called him dad i will miss you love to mom and the rest of the family
Jackie Horton
January 24, 2012
I had started to be concerned after I sent my finished product in to Bob last week and I had not heard from him. I am very sorry to hear he is no longer with us. He will be greatly missed and my condolences go to his family. It was a priviledge to work for him.
Valerie Burditt
January 24, 2012
So sorry for your loss. Bob was a wonderful man.
Alison Watson Maston
January 24, 2012
I truly enjoyed working with Bob since I have been volunteering. I had not heard back from him following my last email, which was extremely unusual and I am very sorry to hear of his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. He was very inspirational.
Becky Alarie
January 24, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I met Bob while I was working with Cushman Colby. I greatly enjoyed our tax season conversations! He was a wonderful man.
Christine Fitzgerald
January 24, 2012
As a volunteer for NEHGS, I had been very concerned over recent weeks that I hadn't heard from Bob -- something so unlike him -- and I am so very saddened to learn of his passing. Although we only communicated by email, Bob's humor and caring, respectful guidance have been and will be greatly missed. The Dunkle and NEHGS families have lost an extraordinary person and my heartfelt condolences go out to all who had the priviledge of knowing him.
January 24, 2012
I will miss all the special projects I was allowed to work on for him. He was a great teacher to help me learn how to help with the work. I will the family many fond memories or a great, great, man. Diane Arbuckle, Caldwell, ID
Sean McCauley
January 24, 2012
I was sad to hear about Bob's passing.
I met Bob in summer of 2006 when I started volunteering at NEHGS. He always try his best to find project that is enjoyable and challenging to work on. Also, its always pleasure to see him when he come to visit with his big smile and big appreciation of projects I did for him.
Sean McCauley
Volunteer at NEHGS since '06
Nancy Johnson
January 24, 2012
I'm sorry to hear of Bob's passing. Even though I never meet him in person, I enjoyed working with him on NEHGS projects. My thoughts & prayers are with his family & friends.
Mary Kyritsis
January 24, 2012
It was a shock to learn of Bob Dunkle's death. Working with him through emails on many NEHGS projects made me think of him as immortal, certainly always there when I needed advice and help. I'm very sorry that I never met him in person, though it's hard to realize that. His personality came across so clearly though his emails it's like losing a close friend. I hope the family has many happy irreplaceable memories to help them through this sad time. Mary Kyritsis, Athens, Greece
Ryan Woods
January 24, 2012
Bob was a wonderful combination of a colleague and a friend. He leaves a lasting legacy on the field of genealogy, on the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and surely on all of us who had the pleasure to know and work with him; we will miss him dearly.
Ray & Karen Ristic
January 24, 2012
As volunteers for NEHGS working with Bob for over four years, these past few weeks we have been very lonely as we have looked at our computer monitors, and there were no messages from Bob regarding NEHGS files we have sent or received from him. Oh, where or where is Bob? He was always so prompt at returning our emails, always so prompt at getting us help or sending us some instructions often with personal messages. We are so dismayed and disheartened that his emails will never cross our screens again.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to his family and that whatsoever soothes your spirit, comforts your souls, and brings you peace, that is what is wished for you at this difficult time.
Helen Herzer
January 24, 2012
I first met Bob in 2004 when I began volunteering at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, then had the pleasure of working with him as a colleague for the last five years as the Volunteer Coordinator. The number of volunteers who assisted Bob with database projects over the years are legion. At any given time, he could be managing 70 different projects and delighted in the email friendships that developed with his volunteers. It is safe to say that there are now hundreds of current and former “Dunklettes” scattered across the United States, as well as in other countries. The volunteers were his extended family and we are grieving his loss as deeply as the Dunkles.
Marie Wells
January 24, 2012
To all the Dunkle Family,
I met Bob only twice in the four years I worked with him as an NEHGS cyber-volunteer, but we were in constant contact via email and occasionally by phone. He knew there was nothing I wouldn't do for him, and he took perverse delight in sending some of the thorniest projects my way because of that.
When I was fortunate enough to come home to Cape Cod 18 months ago, it was my great pleasure to send him digital photos of the special place he loved so much. My greatest hope was that he'd have a chance to come back and visit the Cape before fate would take the upper hand, but it was not to be.
He was not just my mentor, but as fine a human being as can be. Of course, his dedication to the Red Sox only enhanced his greatness. The icing on the cake was that we discovered last year that we were distant cousins through the Pilgrim Thomas Rogers. What a terrific addition he was to my family tree!
My deepest condolences to the Dunkle family at this difficult time, as well as my deepest gratitude to them for sharing this wonderful man with us all.
"Cuz"
Joan Hillman
January 23, 2012
my thoughts & prayers go out to the Dunkle Family! I met Bob a long-long time ago-he helped our family-he was a good man-May he rest in piece !
Julie Nathanson
January 23, 2012
To the entire Dunkle family,
Though I personally met Bob only once, I count him as a dear friend. I am an NEHGS volunteer who worked closely with Bob for several years. I called him "Master", because whatever he wanted done with a file, I knew HE knew best!
I shall miss him tremendously, not only for his genealogy insights and knowledge, but for our emails back and forth regarding the triumphs and angst of being a Red Sox fan.
May you be comforted by the fact that Bob was greatly admired and loved by those who knew him.
Love,
"Wiz"
Karen Dunkle Hotte
January 23, 2012
We are very saddened to hear of Bob's passing, and your family is in our continued thoughts and prayers for comfort during this time. My dad, Bill Dunkle, was so fond of "Bobby" and so much enjoyed his sense of humor and the wonderful boyhood memories of times the cousins spent together. He will be greatly, greatly missed. Love, Karen and family
Jean Maguire
January 23, 2012
How fortunate were all of us who knew Bob, worked with him, and counted him as a friend. He was kind and caring, and he had a terrific sense of humor. We will miss him and we will always keep the memory of him with us.
Jospeh Wilson Sr
January 23, 2012
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998
Debbie (Dunkle) Clemons
January 22, 2012
My dad thoroughly enjoyed his phone calls with Bob across the distance...and laughing with him over all the mischief they got into together as kids...our heartfelt prayers are with you at this time...
Bob Hillman 2nd
January 22, 2012
My heart and thoughts are with all my extended family always and I am reflecting constantly on all the times we have had and had with Dad ,his body may be gone but his spirit is always with each of us always so through these tough adjusting times remember Dad is with us all always
Love Bob Hillman 2nd
Santa Cruz,Ca
Sam Sturgis
January 22, 2012
Bob was a wonderful friend and colleague. He will be sorely missed by everyone who knew and worked with him.
January 22, 2012
my love and prayers are with all of the dunkle family, dad was a remarkable man who has touch not only his lovely wife and his children but others who he extended love and family to as his own .I am one of I am sure many who are blessed to be in that group,know that heaven has another great angel and we have a guardian angel. all who know dad are so so blessed and he lives on in all of us as well as our memories.god bless you dad and thank you for loving me and my family as yours we are blessed. my love to mom and all of mom and dad's children god bless you all. love bronwen wilson and family
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