READFIELD – Robert “Bob” Lee Broad passed away on Monday, March, 18, 2024. Bob was born in Bernardston, Mass., on June 21, 1941. He attended school in Mt. Vernon and Winthrop.

As a young man, Bob worked for farmers and woodsman in the area. He began a long working career at age 17 in road construction; drove trucks for Isaacson’s Lumber in Livermore; worked for Winthrop Tool and Die, before opening Broad Construction when finally finding his calling working first in home remodeling and then building new homes.

Bob was a talented craftsman and could build almost anything. After retiring he developed the art of turning graceful, light wooden bowls. He enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing and snowmobiling and passed that enjoyment to his children. He was a member of the Lafayette Lodge of the Masonics. 

He was predeceased by his parents, Clarence and Mabel Broad, sister Audrey Lewis, brother Richard Broad and three sons, Shawn, Keith, and baby Randy Broad.

He is survived by his wife, Mary G. Broad of Readfield; daughter Pamela Gerrier (Eddie) of Grand Forks, N.D.; stepchildren, Sharon Bucalo (Johhny) Cincinnati, Ohio, Richard Broad (Sheila Ervin) Readfield and Sandra Kent (Kenneth) Richmond, Va.; seven grandchildren: Jaime Moore, Kimberly Herrin, Lee Broad, Dustin Broad, Josh Broad, Kyle Broad and Kelsey Broad, and beloved great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the attentive and caring staff at Maine Medical Center who took care of him during his final days.

Arrangements are in the care of the Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin Street, Winthrop where condolences and memories may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the funeral home website by visiting http://www.khrfuneralhomes.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Readfield Keep Me Warm fund or the Mt. Vernon Food Bank at the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church,

321 Pond Road

Mt. Vernon, ME, 04352

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