Robert Raum

1931 - 2025

Raum, Robert
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - Robert William Raum, 93, of East Hartford, Conn., died peacefully at home, on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, with his daughter, Patricia Yandow, by his side. He was the loving husband of the late Pauline Bujold Raum for over 51 years and the only child of the late George William and Marie Agnes (Kelly) Raum. He lived in East Hartford for the past 65 years.
Bob was born on July 7, 1931, in Saranac Lake, N.Y., and grew up in Troy and Albany, N.Y. He was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy in Albany and attended Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y., before enlisting in the Air Force. He proudly served his country as a flight engineer on a B-29 Superfortress under Brigadier General Paul Tibbits. His time in the Air Force left Bob with a lifetime love of all things aviation-related and prompted him to take flying lessons when he was a young man.
In addition to Siena College, Bob also attended Union University, Hartford State Technical College, the University of Conn., and the Pratt & Whitney Management School, earning a BS degree. After his discharge from the Air Force, he worked as a draftsman for General Electric in Schenectady, NY before moving his young family to Conn., where he had a long career in the defense contractor industry. He was a facility designer and design engineer at Electric Boat, and a facility and design engineer at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. Other related positions he held included project manager, sales engineer, and specifications engineer for various companies in Conn. He ended his career as manager, engineer, and consultant at the Conn. branch of Consultants & Designers, Inc., a technical personnel recruiting firm in East Hartford, from which he retired in 1994.
Bob is survived by his loving children, Mary Raum of Wethersfield; Catherine Raum of Manchester; Paula Raum and her husband, William Baillargeon, Jr. of Somers; Robert Raum and his wife, Nancy of West Suffield; and Patricia Yandow and her husband, Thomas of South Glastonbury. He also leaves his grandchildren, Bernadette Raum White and her husband, Danny; Olivia Raum; Andrew Yandow; Aubrey Yandow Craig and her husband, Matthew; Sarah Yandow; Tessa Yandow and her fiancé, Jon Spencer; and his great-grandchildren, Bobbie White; and Maurice and Quincy Craig. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and their children. He was predeceased by his grandson, Joseph Yandow.
Bob was able to live out his life in his home thanks to the devoted care he received from his daughter, Patricia and her husband, Thomas, along with the assistance of his home health aides, Peg and Rose. We are more grateful than we can say for the excellent care that everyone provided.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Christopher's Church, 538 Brewer St., East Hartford, on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 11 a.m. Burial with military honors will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 453 Fairfield Ave., in Hartford. There are no calling hours. Donations in Bob's memory may be made to the charity of your choice. For online condolences, please visit www.mulryanfh.com