Robert H. Botsch, loving husband and caregiver of over 62 years to the late Alice E. Botsch, a United States Marine Corps Aircraft Mechanic, Veteran of WWII and a lifelong Stoughton resident passed away at home on Friday April 27, 2012. He was 87 years old.
Mr. Botsch is survived by his four children, Cynthia Rae Magoon and her late husband Tom of Waltham, Donna B. Davey and her husband Timothy of Norfolk, Robert H. Botsch Jr. and his wife Cheryl of Southbridge and Sharyn B. Stedman and her husband John of Norton. Other survivors include his sister Joan Cutillo of Mansfield, his five grandchildren, Kara and Gregory Davey of Norfolk, Robert Botsch of Southbridge, Amanda and Thomas Stedman of Norton and his uncle Arthur Boutilier of Stoughton. He was also a brother to the late Richard I. Botsch.
Born January 1, 1925 in Stoughton, Massachusetts Robert was a son to the late Marjorie G. ( Boutilier ). Mr. Botsch attended Stoughton Public Schools and was a 1942 graduate of Stoughton High School. He proudly served his country as a United States Marine during World War II, attained the rank of Staff Sergeant and was Honorably Discharged in 1945. He saw military action on three fronts, the Gilbert Island Operations, the Marshall Island Operations and the Marianas Island Operations.
Robert was an avid sports fan of all New England teams and enjoyed shuffleboard. He was the proud self- employed owner of R. Botsch Concrete Forms.
Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend visiting hours on Monday April 30, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. in the Sheehan, Lowe & Powers Funeral Home, 115 Monk Street, Stoughton. A funeral service to celebrate Robert’s life will be held on Tuesday May 1, 2012 at 11 A.M. from the Sheehan, Lowe & Powers Funeral Home, 115 Monk Street, Stoughton. The Pastor Rev. Jean Niven Lenk, officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Stoughton. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Stoughton Veteran’s Affairs Office, C/O Veterans Agent Michael Pazyra, 10 Pearl Street, Stoughton, MA 02072 in Robert’s memory, would be appreciated.