Robert Bob Clasby

WHITMAN, Mass. Robert J. Bob Clasby, 76, died Wednesday, October 25, 2006 in the Western Mass. Hospital in Westfield, surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Marie (Cusick) Clasby. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Peter and Ethel (Kelly) Clasby. He was a graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School and a veteran of the United States Navy. He resided in Dorchester and Randolph before moving to Whitman, where he was a resident for 35 years. Bob worked at the former Rust Craft Greeting Company in Dedham as a printing supervisor for over 35 years. In addition to his wife of 50 years, he is survived by a son and daughter, Robert J. Clasby Jr. and his wife Ramona of Cohoes, N.Y. and Ann Marrese and her husband Ted of Brockton; four brothers, Donald Clasby of Fla., William and James Clasby of Holbrook and Peter Clasby of Whitman; his three sisters, Marie Iacoviello of Melrose, Patricia Ford of Holbrook and Barbara MacNeil of Whitman; two grandsons, Sean and Bryan Galligan; one step-granddaughter, Gena Marrese; many nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Francis and John Clasby. His funeral will be held from the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street, Route 58 at the Rotary Circle, Whitman on Monday, October 30 at 9:15 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. in the Holy Ghost Church, Whitman. Burial will follow in the Mass. VA National Cemetery in Bourne at 12:30 p.m. Visiting hours Sunday, October 29, 4-7 p.m. Donations may be made in his name to the Western Mass. Hospital (North III), 91 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA 01085.