Hudson, MA
Robert P. Colleton Sr., 55, of Hudson passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and friends on Tuesday, July 26th at his residence. He was the wonderful and adoring husband of Mary (Bradstreet) Colleton of Hudson and was the beloved husband of the late Christina T. (Rossi) Colleton who passed away in 2009.
Robert was one of four children born in Marlboro, to the late Donald Colleton and is survived by his loving mother, Carole E. Colleton of Marlboro. He was raised in Hudson where he attended local schools. He owned and operated Countryside Towing of Hudson for the past 23 years.
Besides the day to day management of his business, Robert enjoyed traveling, the sun, the beach, trips to Mohegan Sun and Las Vegas baby. Most of all he cherished spending time with his family, especially with his adoring grandchildren. He always looked forward to entertaining at his “Sunday Cookouts” with family and friends. He will be remembered by all who loved and knew him as someone who lived his life to the fullest; was always the life of the party and for his kind and loving spirit.
Besides his wife and mother, he is survived by his children, Robert P. Colleton Jr. and his wife Candice of Clinton, Philip A. Colleton and his wife Shannon of Worcester; his daughter Angela Trottier and her husband Ian of Hudson and his step-son Shane Bradstreet and his significant other Kelly Schofield of Boylston. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Braydon, Christina, Keira, Ethan, Nickolas and Chloe; his brother, Donald Colleton of Marlboro; his sister, Lisa Colleton of Marlboro and his Mother-In-Laws Daisy Bradstreet of Beverly and Elizabeth (Easterbrook) Roynane of Old Orchard Beach, Maine; along with his many cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws and many, many loyal friends. He was the brother of the late David Colleton.
He was a member of the Hudson Eagle’s, member of the Hudson Amvet’s and member of the Marlboro Moose Lodge.
A funeral service and celebration of Robert’s life will be held on Saturday, July 30th at 11:00 a.m. in the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc., 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (www.tighehamilton.com). Burial services will follow in Saint Michael’s Cemetery, Hudson. Family and friends may attend calling hours on Friday, July 29th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.