Robert B. Gilpatrick, of Needham, a retired Chief Underwriter for Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., died at his home on March 16, 2007. He was 94.
Born in Dorchester he grew up in Needham and graduated from Needham High in 1931. He was the captain of the baseball team and a star hockey player on the Needham High teams. He was recruited to play baseball and also hockey for the Boston Bruins. He attended Northeastern Univ. and graduated in 1936. He worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance in Texas and Atlanta GA and then there Boston office for over 40 years. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, shipbuilding and had many nautical interests.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years Dorothy (Gillis) Gilpatrick, his daughters Dale-Ann Hill of Atlanta GA and Susan Boll of Birmingham, AL, 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was the sister of the late Ruth Buckley.
A funeral service will be held on Sat March 24 at 11 AM in Christ Episcopal Church Chapel 1132 Highland Ave. Needham. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment will follow at Needham Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Christ Episcopal Church Memorial Fund 1132 Highland Ave. Needham MA 02494 or VNA Care Hospice 120 Thomas St. Worcester, MA 01608.
Arrangements by Eaton Funeral Home Needham.