Robert M. “Bob” Dumond

SUN CITY, Ariz. – Robert M. “Bob” Dumond, 87, of Sun City West, Ariz., passed away on Jan. 23, 2026.

Born on Aug. 5, 1938, in Old Town, Bob was the son of the late Clement and Rita Dumond. Bob graduated from Old Town High School in 1956, where he distinguished himself as a talented basketball and baseball player.

He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Maine in Orono in 1960 and later returned to complete his master’s degree. Bob devoted his entire professional career (35 years) to education. His first teaching position began at Williams High School, which later became Messalonskee High School in Oakland. There, he taught both physical education and mathematics and coached countless teams over the years.

After retirement, he served as an Adjunct Professor at Thomas College in Waterville. A lifelong athlete, Bob had a deep love for sports in all forms—playing, coaching, watching, and mentoring. He also spent many years officiating football, basketball, and baseball games throughout the state of Maine.

He has three children from his first marriage; son, Robert M. “Robbie” Dumond Jr. and his wife Laurie of Hampton, N.H., daughter, Lori (Dumond) Thorp and her partner Kathy Sanborn of Hampton, N.H., and son, Gary Dumond and his wife Allison Murray of Boise, Idaho. He was a proud grandfather to nine grandchildren and a loving great-grandfather to three great-grandchildren, John Dumond and Lindsey Dumond of Hampton, N.H.; Josh Thorp, his wife Kelsey, and their sons Dean and Evan of Epping, N.H.; Casey Thorp and her wife Marissa Angel of Charlotte, N.C.; Rhiannon Sawtelle, her husband Joseph Hewitt, and their daughter, Maeve of Portland, Ore.; and Liam Murray-Dumond of Sandy, Utah.

Bob is survived by his wife of 33 years, Marilyn; stepchildren, Chip Stanczak, and wife Chris of Surprise, Ariz.; Carly Hayes, husband Darren, and children, Alia, Lexa, and Emmalyn of Pomeroy, Ohio; his sister, Carol Card, and her partner Bill Wood of Sun City West, Ariz., and sister-in-law, Diane Dumond of Redondo Beach, Calif.

Bob was predeceased by his brother, Richard “Sam” Dumond of Redondo Beach, Calif., his sister, Marie Humphrey, and brother-in-law, Ronald Humphrey of Old Town, and his brother-in-law, Richard Card of South Paris.

Bob will be fondly remembered by his large extended families; the Dumonds, the Tuttles, and the Martins. All will cherish his quick wit, ready smile, and unmatched talent for telling a good joke or a story. His warmth, humor, and love of life will continue to live on through the many generations he touched.