Robert P. Lambert 61, of Lambert Ave. died Friday at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Diana (Barrette) Lambert. Bob was born in Woonsocket a son of the late Gerald J. and Edith T. (Benjamin) Lambert. He was the co-owner of Lambert Brothers Inc. since 1979. Bob was an umpire for the East Woonsocket Little League for fifteen years, he also umpired the RI Senior Men's League and Interscholastic High School. Bob was a Webolos Boy Scout leader at St. Joseph's Parish Pack 6 from 1977 to1985. He served as the Thundermist District Commissioner for six years and earned the Silver Beaver Award. Bob was an avid cribbage player and Red Sox fan.
Besides his wife he leaves two sons, Christian Lambert and his wife Melissa of Tiverton, and Steven Lambert of Woonsocket, a daughter Laura Anderson and her husband Floyd of Bay Shore, Long Island, a brother Donald Lambert of Blackstone, two sisters Judy Lambert of Boynton Beach, FL, and Cynthia Caouette of Cumberland, and three grandchildren, Caleb, Casey and Christian Jr. (Chip).
His funeral will be held Tuesday at 9:00 AM from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 99 Cumberland St. Woonsocket with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM in St. Joseph's Church Mendon Rd Woonsocket. Burial will be private. Visiting Hours are Monday 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers donations to the VNS of Greater Rhode Island, 6 Blackstone Valley Place, Suite 515 Lincoln, RI 02865 or East Woonsocket Little League, P O Box 145 Woonsocket, RI in his memory would be appreciated.