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Robert L. "Bobby" Cousens

7/2/1950 - 3/12/2023

Robert L. "Bobby" Cousens obituary, 7/2/1950-3/12/2023, Groton, CT

BORN

7/2/1950

DIED

3/12/2023

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Dinoto Funeral Home

17 Pearl St.

Mystic, Connecticut

Robert Cousens Obituary

Groton - Robert L. "Bobby" Cousens, 72, of Groton, passed away peacefully at his home March 12, 2023. Born in Rockland, Maine, July 2, 1950, the son of the late Kenneth and Ethel (Harding) Cousens.

He attended Fitch High School and entered the Navy shortly after graduation. Upon his military discharge, he began a 20-plus year career at Southern New England Telephone. He loved spending time with family and visits from his treasured grandkids.

Of his 13 siblings, he was predeceased by brothers, Bernard "Skip", Brian, Jimmy and Stanley; and by sisters, Sharon and Linda; and he leaves behind brothers, David, Leroy "Chummy", and Wayne; and by sisters, Joanne, Lauren "Lolly", Marjorie, and Virginia. He leaves behind ex-wife Lucille (Campbell); sons, Josh (and Payton) of Atglen, Pa., Robert Jr. (and Denise) of Norwich, and Adam (and Tanya) of Uncasville; and grandchildren, Gabriella, Samantha, Cekoro, Sydney, Ariella, Jarrett, Melina, Lilliana, Violet, Adam Jr., Woodrow, and Barron.

No services are immediately planned. The family will notify loved ones in the future when a service is scheduled.

The family invites you to visit www.dinotofuneral.com to share an online expression of sympathy.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Day on Mar. 18, 2023.

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ronda campbell

March 26, 2023

RIP Bob thoughts and prayers to the family

ME

March 22, 2023

My condolences to the family God Bless

Kathleen Tasca

March 21, 2023

I remember Bob fondly, even after all these years, we went to high school together. He was a nice guy. My condolences to all his family.

Mark and Donna Fallon

March 18, 2023

We are sorry for your loss of a loved one. May he rest in peace and walk with the Lord.

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