ASCUTNEY, VT
Robert "Bob" Maheu, Jr., 62, passed away Saturday morning, August 20 at his home in Ascutney. He was born October 14, 1953 in Windsor the son of Robert and Mildred (Smyth) Maheu.
He was known as "Buzz" to his close family and childhood friends. It was a nickname given to him by his beloved sister, Roberta, who he called "Peanut".
Bob grew up in Windsor and graduated from Windsor High School in 1971. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge he returned to Vermont and exhibited his strong work ethic and problem solving skills as a mechanic at Tambrands in Claremont, NH, where he was employed for over twenty years. He most recently worked for several years at Stryker Bio Tech, now Olympus in West Lebanon, NH until his retirement.
For leisure and fun, Bob enjoyed repairing and restoring cars and other vehicles for himself and others. He was an avid snowmobiler. In the months that there was no snow on the ground you would often find him helping to maintain or create snowmobile trails so they could be enjoyed by all.
In addition to being a hard worker and putting long hours into his career, Bob built his own home and was always a person to offer a helping hand to his family and friends.
He will be greatly missed by many, especially the family that was the closest to him, including his two sons, Christopher Maheu of Windsor, and Chad Maheu and his wife, Lynette and their two children, Joseph and Natalie of Rochester, NY, his sister Roberta "Peanut" Spurr of Lake Helen, FL and his nieces, Heidi Martin and her husband, Dave of Sanford, FL and Nicole Spurr of Orange City, FL.
At Mr. Maheu's request, funeral services will be held at the convenience of his family. Burial will be in the St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery in Windsor.
His family wishes to express their sincerest thanks to the nurses and staff of the Visiting Nurse and Hospice of VT and NH as well as the dedicated caregivers of Care Pro for providing support and comfort to their father in the time of his need.
The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor is entrusted with the arrangements.