On April 4, 1949 in Keene, NH, Olive and Robert Cheever welcomed their third son Robert Leroy Cheever Jr. (Bob) into the world. On October 29, 2026 Bob, who was at home in hospice care, lost his battle with cancer and left this world for his eternal home in heaven. His wife Mary and daughter Elizabeth Anne were with him as he took his final journey. He will be sorely missed.
Bob’s wasn’t a remarkable life, pretty average in fact. He grew up with four siblings, went to school, joined the Air Force, got a job, married and worked for the government until he retired. He was a quiet man, who didn’t easily show his emotions, a father who loved and was so proud of his daughter and the woman she became. He loved his books and was an avid reader. He loved planning road trips to visit Beth. He loved the cats who found their way to his home and became family and being a grandfather to cats Martin, Owen, Mittens, and Simon and poodles, Luke, Brady, and Elvis. They brought love and joy.
Bob and Beth did accomplish one major challenge in November 2025. Each year on the day after Thanksgiving, they searched for the perfect Christmas tree. Finally, last November they found it, the perfect tall and fat Christmas tree. It was absolutely beautiful, in fact perfect. Knowing Thanksgiving was coming and that there probably wasn’t another perfect tree to be found, plus the toll cancer had taken on his body, Bob knew he wouldn’t be able to do the traditional Christmas tree search with Beth and it was time for his final roadtrip home to heaven. Bob we loved you so much, will miss you terribly but you will always be a part of us and memories will bring you close. We will see you again one day in heaven. Love you. Mary & Beth
There will be no service or memorial. Bob will be interned in St. Thomas Cemetery, Underhill, Vermont in spring 2027.