RAIRDON Robert “Bob”, 82, Houlton, Oct. 15, 2016. Services will be held at noon on Thurs., Oct. 20 at the Bowers Funeral Home in Houlton. Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Houlton.
HOULTON —Robert “Bob” Rairdon, 82, of Houlton died Oct. 15, 2016 in Houlton. He was born April 3, 1934 in Littleton, the son of John and Lillian (Fogg) Reardon.
Bob is a veteran of the U.S. Army and former member of the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Dept. Bob worked for Peabody Equipment for 43 years and was a member of the Houlton Fire Dept. from 1958 to 1989.
He is survived by his son, Peter and his wife, Jennifer of Houlton; a brother, John of Benton; a sister, Mary Ann Stillman of Houlton; two close nephews, Fred Parsons “Fireman Fred” and Roger Rairdon; his close family friend, Abbie Manuel and her son Casey Rairdon. He was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Donna Schools and two brothers, Fred in 1998 and Clancy in 2009.
Friends may call 11 a.m. until 12 noon on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Bowers Funeral Home, 10 Water St., Houlton, where funeral services will be held at 12 noon with Rev. David Rowe officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery with full military honors. For an online memory book and to leave condolences please visit www.bowersfuneral.com.
