Robert Richard Matheu II

Robert Richard Matheu, II

Stuart, FL

Robert R. Matheu, II (75) succumbed to this thing called life on Thursday, September 21, 2017. A native of California, Bob spent a majority of his life as a Connecticut Yankee prior to moving to Stuart, FL about a decade ago.

Bob is survived by his loving wife and best friend of (almost) 50 years, Martha Matheu. Bob was extremely loving and proud of his two children, daughter Kate, husband Mark and grandson Matthew of Dillon, CO; and son Trey and wife Jenny Matheu of Yellowstone National Park, WY; and his sister, Liz Weller of Park City, UT.

Bob spent most of his professional career in the banking industry, starting at the United California Bank. After moving to Connecticut, he was promoted to the level of Vice President and Regional Manager for Colonial Bank, during which time he graduated from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking where he earned his PhD. In his next adventure, he accepted a position as Executive Vice president of Citytrust Bank prior to founding his own bank consulting business, Bennington Partners in 1989. He recently retired and sold the business in 2015.

Throughout his lifetime, Bob held volunteer leadership positions including membership in the Board of Lake Waramaug Country Club, coach and founder of Washington Boys Football, Treasurer of the New Milford Hospital, Trustee at the Washington Congregational Church, Treasurer of the Washington Lions Club, Treasurer and Managing Director of the Galleon Beach Club, and he held various positions in the Willoughby Golf Club.

He was sorely disappointed to have left this world prior to the passage of just about anything from the 115th Congress.

A memorial service for Bob will be held at a date and time to be determined. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Bob's name to the Treasure Coast Hospice House at 1000 SE Ruhnke St., Stuart, FL 34997.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Stuart Chapel, 961 S. Kanner Highway, Stuart, FL 34994.

Online condolences and expressions of sympathy can be made by visiting www.martin-funeral.com.