BOW – Robert (Bob) W. Morgan, 88, passed away, Saturday, June 28, 2014, at his home after a period of failing health.

Born in Bow on April 27, 1926, to Ernest W. and Lottie (Tittemore) Morgan, he grew up in Bow and attended Concord High School. At the age of 17 he left school and joined the Navy.

As a World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Navy Seabees in the Pacific theatre.

For his life's work, he decided to help others by becoming an educator. He attended Tilton Prep School and Keene State College where he earned his teaching degree. He was employed by the government, teaching at United States airbases in Europe and Japan for six years, where he made lifelong friends.

He taught briefly in Connecticut and Manchester, and retired from teaching from the Bow school system after 20 years there.

He was a member of the Grange, the Odd Fellows, and the National Education Association.

Greatly interested in genealogy and Bow history, Bob served on the Bow Heritage Commission and contributed personal family history information and articles.

Playing cribbage, ping pong, horseshoes, and motorcycling with his nephew, Brian and good friend, Craig were popular past times.
Special thanks to his friend David Laroche, who gave willingly of his time to help Bob in various ways.

He was predeceased by his sisters, Phyllis and Gloria; and a brother, Ernest.

He is survived by his daughters, Lisa, Gail, Jennifer and Elnora; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nephews, nieces and cousins.

At his request there will be no calling hours or graveside services.

Donations may be made in his memory to the Baker Free Library, 509 South Street, Bow, NH 03301; Bow Memorial School Library, 22 Bow Center Road, Bow, NH 03304.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Concord Monitor on Jul. 2, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Morgan

13 Entries

Pierre Home-Douglas

August 11, 2018

I just found out about Bob's death and made a Facebook entry in his honor. Here is what I said: "Funny the twists and turns life takes. Back on the first day of July 1973, my buddy Peter and I were hitchhiking out to Banff to spend the summer hiking in the Rockies. (I still can't believe how young we were--me, just turned 18 the previous day; Peter: 16 years old. And there we were hitchhiking across Canada.) We got picked up by a guy named Bob Morgan in Thunder Bay, ON. He was in a pickup with a camper and his two daughters driving from his home in Bow, NH to Alaska for a vacation. He had seen our sign "Help Us Get to Banff" several times in the previous days further east and figured we were probably a safe bet to pick up. He drove us 450 miles to Winnipeg and I spend about 10 hours talking to him about his life, his time as an 18-year-old Seabee building airstrips in the South Pacific during WW2, his subsequent teaching career in Japan, Europe, and the US, his family, etc. Two years later, Peter and I were on a bicycling trip to Boston and we went through Bow, NH and I said, "Gee, isn't this where Bob Morgan lives?" It was. We went to his place and he invited us to stay for the night and we had dinner with him and a very funny uncle named Jack who cracked jokes all night long. The following year Bob came to Montreal and stayed with me for a couple of nights and we did a little exploring around Montreal. It was the summer of the '76 Olympics. Yesterday, I started thinking about that hitchhiking experience and thought of Bob and keyed in his name and read that he had died--still in Bow, NH (I seem to recall his telling me the family had been there since the 1700s)--after a period of ill-health. And I wondered what would Bob had thought if he had known that 45 years after that ride, the long-haired kid sitting next to him in the front seat of his pickup would key in a couple of words in a device called a personal computer and read about his life and how it all ended."

Jim Ganley (Mr. N.H. 1977 & Roland in Bob's kitchen

Roland Lamarine

July 26, 2014

Bob Morgan was my friend. We met in 1976 when he had returned from a sabbatical in England and I was teaching at Bow Memorial School. Bob was a warm and wonderful person, charming, handsome, articulate, and well travelled with my an adventure in his past to share with his good friends. I spoke with Bob shortly before his death and even then he had stories to tell. I will miss him dearly and my life is diminished by his absence but his memory and his stories will live on with me.

July 19, 2014

Bob was a very special person, not only was he a teacher, world traveler, historian and friend to all but most important, he was my Dad. I am the third daughter Jennifer and I would like to Thank all that knew my father, treated him with respect and listened to his endless stories! My Dad loved Blueberry season as did I and he would pick lots of them and freeze them in the freezer so when I came to visit no matter what time of year there were always blueberries! As a little girl we would go for rides around the area and he always had a special memory to tell me about. I loved sitting in the small living room and watching endless hours of slide shows of all his travels, beautiful places he had been. I will miss walking up those creaky stairs to mine and my sisters rooms, the air thick with rain. I will miss my Dad and the quirky way he smiled when he found something humorous. I will miss my Dad because I loved him unconditionally even though I was separated from him at an early age. I will remember always that I am here alive today because he was my Dad. Fair Winds and Following Seas Dad. Lovingly your daughter Jennifer

Nancy Hammond Isaacson

July 15, 2014

Bob told me so much about the history of Bow and the Hammond family, showing me ancient Hammond grave sites around town. We determined that we were distantly related. A South St. native of Concord, I spend each summer in So. Sutton and have been trying go reach him since I arrived in late June. My sympathy goes to his beloved daughters and his survivors.

Kierstin Newcombe

July 9, 2014

Bob was like an “uncle” to me too, as my Dad, Craig (Newcombe) was a lifetime friend of his, 30+ years Bob was at my parents wedding, knew the family before I was born and always had fun stories to share about his world travels. We'd always go visit him often and have him over for dinner or excursions up north...he'd show us his flowers, different trees and took pride in everything he did. Rest in peace Bob, you will be missed. Love, Kierstin & Family

Kerstin

July 8, 2014

Mr Morgan was my Social Studies teacher in the 70's. I fondly remember his stories of Japan and how he taught us some Japanese phrases.

Jonathan Hanson

July 3, 2014

Uncle Bob, thinking of you tonight as we watch the Boston Pops. I know now how important family is and wish we had that family reunion we talked about. Rest now.

July 3, 2014

To Bob's family, I'm sorry for your loss. I've known Bob all my life, and he was a wonderful and caring man. Heaven is always looking for a good man.
Greg Dandy

Anne Walls

July 2, 2014

I was very blessed to have met and be able to spend time with Bob, he was a kind spirit and had such a great personality. My thoughts go out to The Dean Family and Dave.

Anne and the MAS Home Care Staff

Laurie Kempf

July 2, 2014

I'm sad to learn of Bob's passing. He was such a kind and interesting man. I have nothing but good memories of past visits with him. My sympathy to his loved ones.

Dave & Laura Dean

July 2, 2014

Bob was a wonderful educator in the Bow School system. He made the best pies which he shared with his visitors and family members. He was fun to be with and always had a story to tell. We will cherish our memories of him.

The Entire Staff of Waters Funeral Home

July 2, 2014

Offering our deepest condolences at this difficult time.

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