Robert J. Gresham

Robert J. Gresham, 75, of Windsor, beloved husband of Carolyn (Wood) Gresham, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, with his daughter Katherine by his side. Born in Schenectady, NY, son of the late John C. and Mary Jane (Beers) Gresham, he was raised there moving to Sterling, MA and finally settling in Windsor over 40 years ago. Bob attended Union College in Schenectady and spent his career in the air freight business. He retired from DB Schenker Company of East Granby. After retirement Bob started his own consulting firm, working with the US Department of Commerce in International Logistics and spent the past 10 years as a professional assistant working with the Carmon Funeral Homes, Inc. Bob was active with his children as a baseball coach with the Windsor International Little League and served as a Captain with the Poquonock Volunteer Fire Company. He also had served as President of the Friends of Northwest Park. Bob joined Washington Lodge # 70 AF & AM in Windsor in 2004 and had served as Worshipful Master as well as District Deputy for Masonic District 6A. He also was a member of the Scottish and York Rites. An active member of Old Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, Bloomfield he had served as Warden and church Treasurer for three years. Bob's favorite pastime was working in his garden. Bob also volunteered for the community back-pack program for the town of Bloomfield. Besides his wife Carolyn of 33 years; he leaves his daughter Katherine Gresham of Windsor Locks; his son Theodore Gresham of Windsor Locks; stepson Spencer Bradley and his wife Krista of Centennial, CO; stepdaughter Allison Thorpe and her husband Donovan of Windsor; four grandchildren Ashley and Makayla Thorpe, Hunter and Natalie Bradley; sister Jean Boles of Columbus, NC; a brother Douglas Gresham of Savannah, GA; and a sister-in-law Natalie Siemen of Paxton, MA. His family will receive friends Friday, March 4, 2022, from 6-8 PM at the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor. Washington Lodge # 70 will conduct a Masonic Funeral Service at 7:45 PM at the funeral home. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 5, 2022, 11 AM at Old Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, 59 Tariffville Road, Bloomfield. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Elm Grove Cemetery, Windsor. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to either the Scholarship Fund of Washington Lodge # 70 or the Memorial Fund of Old Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church. For directions or condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com