Robert H. Micucci

Robert H. Micucci, 71
    SOUTH PORTLAND -- Robert H. Micucci, 71, of South Portland, died Saturday, June 2, 2007, after a hardfought battle with cancer.
     He was born in Gorham, N.H. on March 7, 1936, the son of Tito and Philomena Toppi Micucci. He was a graduate of Gorham High School.
     A talented baseball player, Bob entered the U.S. Army, and played for the 1st Calvary All Star Team. He was drafted three times by the Boston Red Sox, and played professional baseball in Canada. Bob later became an avid golfer and was a member of the Purpoodock Golf Club. He had many friends at the club and was often found playing cards in the clubhouse.
     For 38 years, Bob was employed by Lawson Products, Inc. of Illinois, where he served as Sales Manager. His job was more than a job because of the many friendships he established with customers throughout the state of Maine. He often started his days with breakfast at Espan's in Portland.
     Bob loved his grandchildren and spent many of his summer weekends with the family at Watchic Lake in Standish.
     Surviving is his wife, Judith Woodbury Micucci; three sons, Kenneth T. Micucci and his wife Beth, Travis J. Micucci and his wife Abbie, and Robert H. Micucci Jr. and his fiancŽe Gale; three sisters, Mary Fappiano, Helen Wheeler and her husband Ray, and Lillian Fortier; four brothers, Angelo Micucci and his wife Evelyn, Tony Micucci and his wife Lorraine, Joe Micucci and his wife Jean, and Larry Micucci and his wife June; two sisters-in-law, Dottie Micucci and Susie Micucci; four grandchildren, Sarah, Mia, Enzo, and Marco; as well as many nieces and nephews.
     Bob was predeceased by his parents, and three brothers, Louis, Leo, and John Micucci.
     Visiting hours will be Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Cross Church.
    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:
    Maine Children's Cancer Program
    100 Campus Drive
     Scarborough, Maine 04074
     Online condolences may be sent to www.ctcrawford.com.
    Robert H. Micucci