Robert E. Whiting
July 3, 1947 ~ September 21, 2017
Robert E. Whiting, 70, of Danvers, passed away at Ledgewood Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Home, Beverly, on Wednesday, September 21, 2017, after a long illness, with his wife by his side. He enjoyed visits from his entire family and dear friends in the days prior to his passing.
Born in Lynn, Bob was the son of the late Harry & Delilah (Purdy) Whiting. He graduated from Lynn English High School in 1965 and attended North Shore Community College. He resided in Danvers for over 41 years.
Bob worked for New England Telephone, NYNEX and Verizon for over 30 years, where he retired as a Senior Operations Specialist. He also worked for J. P. Morgan Chase for several years.
Bob is survived by his wife of 49 years, Kathleen (Donahue) Whiting. He is also survived by his five children, Cheryl Foss of Beverly, Robert Whiting & his wife, Rosemary of Beverly, David Whiting & his wife, Michelle of Georgetown, Amy Enos & her husband, Eric of Methuen and Kelly Granz and her husband, Jonathan of S. Hamilton. He also leaves seven grandchildren, Hannah, Nicholas, Katherine, Izabella, Ryan, Abigail & Lorelei.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Ledgewood for the loving and compassionate care he received. He made many wonderful friends while he lived there.
His Graveside service will be held at 11AM on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sylvan St., Danvers. Friends and family are invited. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bob’s name to the American Diabetes Association, 260 Cochituate Rd., Framingham, MA, 01701.
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It’s been several months since I last saw you and I’m sorry that I won’t be able to see you again. You were a good friend to me. The weather today matches the feeling that I have about your death. I am sad. I know that you’re better off. I know that you’re not in pain or in distress anymore. That makes me happy. But, I will miss you. You were my buddy. You always thought about me and my family. You always asked about me and raved about what a great nurse and person I am. No one else does that. So, I guess one could say that, I lost my #1 fan when you breathed your last breath yesterday. I wish I could’ve been there for you but it wasn’t meant to be. I know your family was with you and I hope they all gave you a sense of comfort. I hope that the nurses you had at the end kept you comfortable and respected the man that you were. I will never have a friend like you again, so thoughtful and caring, and always wishing the best for me. I can truly say that my heart has a little hole in it right now knowing that you’re gone and that I’ll never make you laugh again. I’ll miss your chuckle, your smirk, and the fact that you felt better when I took care of you or even when I visited you. You went through a tremendous amount of illness, pain, anxiety, loss and grief over the past few years and I’m sorry you had to experience all of that and more. But, I’m so glad that I got to work with you, got to know you, and got to make some of the difficult times better for you. I know that you had a strong faith and that carried you through most days. I hope that at end you were at peace, my friend, and please know that I will never, ever forget our bond and friendship that we had. Rest In Peace Bob.❤️😇Now you are an angel…
Condolences and prayers of comfort for your family.
-Jessica Daley
Our sincere condolences for your loss. Joy & Bruce McGrath