Robert K. Branscombe Sr.

MARLBORO Robert K. Branscombe Sr., 67, of Marlboro, died on Friday, Sept. 4th at St. John Regional Hospital in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Patricia (Johnston) Branscombe of Marlboro. Robert was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, son of the late Kenneth and Mae (Dunn) Branscombe and was a graduate of Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School in Cambridge. He served as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard, 26th Yankee Division. He owned and operated Precision Metal Fab, Inc. in Marlboro for 15 years, and then worked at Fabrico, Inc. in Oxford as a production manager until his retirement. He had many interests, including fishing and photography, and he also developed a great interest in genealogy of his family decent. But most of all he enjoyed the wonderful times he shared with his grandchildren. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son, Robert K. Branscombe, Jr. and his wife Jacqueline of Andover; his daughter, Susan Coyle and her husband Brian of Marlboro; one sister, Linda Branscombe of Peterboro, Ontario, Canada and three brothers, Dale Branscombe of Taymouth, New Brunswick, Canada, Reginald Branscombe of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada and Osborne Branscombe of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is also survived by his five grandchildren, Miles, Michael and Matthew Branscombe, Austin and Griffin Coyle and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be celebrated on Friday, Sept. 11th at 11:00 a.m. at the Grace Baptist Church, 353 River Road, Hudson. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Marlboro. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10th, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, 50 Central St. Hudson, MA 01749, (www.tighehamilton.com). In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Robert may be made to: Grace Baptist Church, 353 River Road, Hudson, MA 01749.