Obituary of Robert H. Greene, Jr.

Robert H. Greene, Jr., of Marlborough, Connecticut, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, January 14, 2017, with his children by his side, at the age of 81. He was born in Beacon, New York, to Gladys Ambery Greene and Robert H. Greene, Sr. Bob grew up in Melrose, Massachusetts, and attended Melrose High School, graduating in 1952. He went on to MIT, from where he graduated in 1956 with a BS in Chemical Engineering. He later received an MBA from the University of Hartford. After a year of service in the U.S. Army and a short stint at Dupont in Louisiana, he moved to Connecticut and worked at Pratt & Whitney, first as an engineer, then as the Manager of Engineering Human Resources. After retiring in 1993, he went on to work at NLC Insurance for ten years as Vice President of Human Resources. Bob was an enthusiastic golfer, an avid and gifted crossword puzzler, and a true sports fan. (He was a lifelong subscriber to Sports Illustrated, beginning with their very first issue in 1954.) He spent many happy hours researching family history, and enormously enjoyed socializing with friends as well as playing bridge. He especially loved spending time with his family at their home on Kezar Lake, in Lovell, Maine. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 47 years, Janine King Greene, to whom he was deeply devoted, and his children, Jennifer B. Greene (Mark Maguire) of Montclair, New Jersey, and Robert Derek Greene (Christine Vranka) of Louisville, Colorado. He also leaves behind three adored and adoring grandchildren: Lucy Maguire, George Charles Maguire, and Zahra Greene, as well as a treasured first cousin, Sally McCloskey, and many other cherished family members and friends. All will miss his kindness, his dry sense of humor, and his deep intelligence and curiosity about the world. He was predeceased by his sister, Margaret “Peggy” Sullivan (Edward “Ned” Sullivan). A memorial service will be held at Marlborough Congregational Church, 35 S. Main Street, on January 28, 2017, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donating in Bob’s memory and in honor of Janine to the Cure Alzheimer's Fund or to the Kezar Lake Watershed Association. For online condolences please visit www.mulryanfh.com.