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Robert
2017
Robert Albert Homans
November 1, 1929 — November 3, 2017
Robert A. Homans, 88, of Coventry, CT passed away peacefully at the Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Vernon, CT on November 3, 2017. He was born in Springfield, MA, November 1, 1929 to the late William R. and Florence (Peters) Homans.
Robert graduated from the UMass School of Agricultural Science. He worked as a salesman and agricultural disease diagnostics for Eastern States (Agway), FMC, and finally Cadwell and Jones. He was also a Commissioned Lay Minister, graduating from Hartford Seminary. Robert served as a deacon and choir member in Old First Church in Springfield, MA and most recently at the Andover Congregational Church in Andover, CT. He played the violin since the age of four and played in the Manchester Symphony Orchestra. He loved acting in plays at the Windham Theater Guild in Willimantic, CT, and he also volunteered at the Covenant Soup Kitchen.
Robert is predeceased by his loving wife, Harriet in 1982 and his older brother, William Keogh. He leaves his daughters, Linda Homans-Marcil of Chicopee, MA, Virginia Crocker and her husband John of Sunbury, NC, and Kimberly Homans of Coventry, CT. He also leaves behind five grandchildren and several great grandchildren and two nieces.
Hymning and a celebration of Robert's life will be held at 3:00pm, Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Holmes-Watkins Funeral Home, 400 Main Street, Manchester, CT. The family will receive friends and relatives one hour prior at 2:00pm. A Memorial Service will be held at a future date to be announced later. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Robert's memory to the Manchester Symphony Orchestra, the Windham Theater Guild, Covenant Soup Kitchen, or the Andover Congregational Church. Burial will be private in Oak Bluffs, MA at the convenience of the family. For more donation information and to sign the online memorial guestbook, please visit www.holmeswatkins.com
Visitation DetailsTuesday, November 7th, 2017 2:00pm - 3:00pm, Holmes-Watkins Funeral Home
Service DetailsThursday, November 9th, 2017 3:00pm, Holmes-Watkins Funeral Home
Interment DetailsThursday, November 9th, 2017 2:30pm, Oak Grove Cemetery
Robert graduated from the UMass School of Agricultural Science. He worked as a salesman and agricultural disease diagnostics for Eastern States (Agway), FMC, and finally Cadwell and Jones. He was also a Commissioned Lay Minister, graduating from Hartford Seminary. Robert served as a deacon and choir member in Old First Church in Springfield, MA and most recently at the Andover Congregational Church in Andover, CT. He played the violin since the age of four and played in the Manchester Symphony Orchestra. He loved acting in plays at the Windham Theater Guild in Willimantic, CT, and he also volunteered at the Covenant Soup Kitchen.
Robert is predeceased by his loving wife, Harriet in 1982 and his older brother, William Keogh. He leaves his daughters, Linda Homans-Marcil of Chicopee, MA, Virginia Crocker and her husband John of Sunbury, NC, and Kimberly Homans of Coventry, CT. He also leaves behind five grandchildren and several great grandchildren and two nieces.
Hymning and a celebration of Robert's life will be held at 3:00pm, Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Holmes-Watkins Funeral Home, 400 Main Street, Manchester, CT. The family will receive friends and relatives one hour prior at 2:00pm. A Memorial Service will be held at a future date to be announced later. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Robert's memory to the Manchester Symphony Orchestra, the Windham Theater Guild, Covenant Soup Kitchen, or the Andover Congregational Church. Burial will be private in Oak Bluffs, MA at the convenience of the family. For more donation information and to sign the online memorial guestbook, please visit www.holmeswatkins.com
Visitation DetailsTuesday, November 7th, 2017 2:00pm - 3:00pm, Holmes-Watkins Funeral Home
Service DetailsThursday, November 9th, 2017 3:00pm, Holmes-Watkins Funeral Home
Interment DetailsThursday, November 9th, 2017 2:30pm, Oak Grove Cemetery
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