CHELSEA – Robert Linwood Strout Sr., 90, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at Togus VA Medical Center.

He was born in Sanford on Dec. 17, 1932, the son of Charles and Lottie (Hewitt) Strout.

Robert started working early on in his life. As a young boy, he delivered movies to the Colonial Theater in Augusta and Livermore Falls before being drafted into the United States Army, where he served proudly during WWII from 1953 until his honorable discharge in 1955, achieving the rank of Corporal. Soon after, he found employment with Statler Tissue for a few years before working for Augusta T.V. for 17 years. He then worked for Associated Grocers, where he remained until his retirement after 20 years.

Robert was an avid old car buff. He was married to the love of his life, Georgie, for 67 years until her passing on Feb. 21, 2014.

In addition to his wife, Robert was predeceased by five brothers, William, Charles, Paul, Larry and Joseph Strout and a sister, Nettie Withycomb.

He is survived by four sons, Robert Sr. of Chelsea, Reginald of Skowhegan, Scott of Chelsea and Randall, also of Chelsea; two brothers, Richard of Chelsea and Joseph of Fayette; as well as nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

A committal service with full military honors will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13 in Section “B” at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mt. Vernon Rd., Augusta.

Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, One Church St., Augusta, where memories, condolences and photos may be shared with the family at http://www.khrfuneralhomes.com.