SANFORD — Robert R. Lavertu Sr. (Bob) passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough.
Bob will be remembered as a fun-loving, happy-go-lucky guy, who was always there to lend a hand when needed. His outgoing nature was obvious to all that knew him, and most that didn’t.
Bob was born and raised in Sanford, and spent most of his life there.
He served in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged in 1948. He also served several years in the National Guard at the Sanford Post.
Bob worked many years as a diesel mechanic at Adams Trucking, which later became Auclair Trucking, until they closed. He then worked at Nike in Saco. Finally he worked for, and ultimately retired from, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Bob was a long-standing member and officer of the AMVETS Post 3 in Sanford. He also volunteered at the food pantry in Alfred for several years.
Among the many activities Bob loved, he especially enjoyed Caribbean cruises, fishing, trips to Oxford Casino, and the casinos in Connecticut.
His family was first and foremost in his life. He enjoyed spending time with each of them, individually or with a group at family gatherings. He loved to be the life of the party and hearing ”“ or making ”“ people laugh.
Bob is preceded in death by: brothers, Oscar and Adrian Lavertu, and Randy Durand.
He is survived by, and will be greatly missed by: his wife of almost 66 years, Nita (Zech); sons, Robert (Rick) and wife Kathy of South Berwick, and Doug of Sanford; daughter, Susan Lavertu Sansevieri and husband Tim of Acton; grandchildren, Tina King and husband Scott of Freeport, Sandy McKeon of Los Angeles, California, Kerri Lavertu and husband Mike Shehorn of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Tyler Lavertu and wife Krista of South Berwick, and Kaitlyn (Sansevieri) Higgins and husband Joe of Sanford; and a brother, Norman Lavertu and his wife Melda of Homassasa, Florida. He will also be greatly missed by his three beautiful great-grandchildren, Abbi and Gage King, and Emma Higgins.
And finally, his beloved furry friend Rusty, who was also his fishing companion.
At the family’s request, there will be no funeral services at this time. There will be a ceremony at the Veterans Cemetery at a later date. A celebration of his life will also be held at a later date.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers or gifts, donations may be made to the Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunk.
To leave any messages of condolence, e-mail them to Autumn Green Funeral home, www.autumngreenfuneralhome.com.
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