Robert H. Neville Sr.

Robert H. Neville, Sr., 86, of Manor Rd., died Friday, July 09, 2010 at Sterling Village after a brief illness.  He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-three years, Betty (McAdoo) Neville, and their son, Robert H. Neville, Jr., of Bolton.  He leaves his siblings, Donald Neville of Pittsfield, ME; Margaret Woermer of Billerica; Barbara Raucci and her husband John of Medford; sisters-in-law Veronica Neville of Salem, NH and Anna Neville of Bedford; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many dear friends.  He was preceded in death by four brothers, William E. Neville, Jr., Leslie H. Neville, Ernest L. Neville, and Richard Neville.

Robert was born in Somerville to the late William E. and Lillian M. (Vidito) Neville and lived there briefly before his parents relocated to Bedford, where his family founded and operated the Neville Farm for many years. Bob worked alongside his siblings until enlisting in the United States Navy during WWII, proudly serving aboard the USS Jack W. Wilke throughout the Atlantic and European Theatre. Upon his return, he began a thirty-two year civilian career with the US Government at Hanscom Air Force Base, ultimately retiring as Director of Civil Engineering.  He was a former volunteer firefighter for the Town of Bolton and later held the position of Landfill Supervisor for the community.

Bob was a member of the First Parish of Bolton and held membership with the former Doric Lodge AF & AM of Hudson and Engineers Blue Room Club in Boston.

He enjoyed extensive travel throughout the United States and Canada and took pleasure in carpentry and home improvements.

A graveside service is to be held at 2PM on Monday, July 12, 2010 at West Cemetery, Green Rd., Bolton.  Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Philbin-Comeau Funeral Home, 176 Water St., Clinton. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Robert H. Neville to the Bolton Ambulance Fund-P.O. Box 382 Bolton, MA 01740.  Online condolences may be placed at

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