Robert Shoham, 81, died on February 15 peacefully at home with his family around him.Mr. Shoham was born June 26, 1927 in Hartford, Connecticut, son of Sarah and Samuel Shoham of Windsor, CT. A graduate of Windsor CT high school, Mr. Shoham earned his degree from University of Connecticut School of Engineering in 1957. He served in the Korean War with the US Army, 179th Infantry, Company K, Thunderbird Division from 1950 to 1952. Mr. Shoham was employed as an electronic engineer with Link Aviation during which he was attached to G.S. 11 as a full captain with the strategic air command pilots. Later, he worked for General Dynamics at Cape Canaveral on missile tracking ships as a radar design engineer. Subsequently, he was employed at the submarine building facility of General Dynamics in New London, CT developing sonar for submarines.In 1963, Mr. Shoham formed his own manufacturing business, Plasticoid Manufacturing, Inc. in East Windsor, CT, and developed a line of drafting, graphic arts and computer-aided engineering products.In 1967, Mr. Shoham helped to found the East Windsor Rotary club and was an involved member for many years. He was active with the Connecticut state vocational curriculum committee promoting education in computer-aided design systems.He was a member of the Granby, CT Tennis Club, the Duxbury Yacht Club in Duxbury, MA, Trinity Church, Tariffville, CT and the Connecticut Valley Ski Touring Association, all of which brought him great happiness for many years.His passion was flower and vegetable gardening. He also loved the seashore. Mr. Shoham is survived by his wife of 45 years, Antonia (Colby) Shoham of Granby, CT and Duxbury, MA. Mr. Shoham leaves a son, Jonathan C. Shoham and daughter-in-law Marcia D. Shoham of Simsbury, CT, and a daughter, Susanna S. Sheehan and son-in-law, Emmett M. Sheehan of Duxbury as well as grandchildren Elizabeth and Colby Sheehan of Duxbury, and Mason Hanes and Myles and William Shoham of Simsbury, CT and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 410 Washington Street, Duxbury, MA, Friday, February 20 at 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Duxbury Beach Preservation Society, PO Box 1364, Duxbury, MA 02331