Robert A. Roffee

Robert (Bob) Roffee, 88, of Leominster, Massachusetts, died peacefully on December 2nd, 2023 while surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Bob was ready to meet Jesus, be reunited with his wife Nancy, and spend eternity with the Lord. His children are thankful that Bob and Nancy started their family’s heritage of faith.

He was born in Leominster in 1935 to Charles E. and Marion O. (Divall) Roffee. Bob was raised in Sterling, joined the Navy upon graduation from Leominster High School and returned to Sterling after his Navy service where he became an electrician. He met his bride to be while visiting her uncle’s dairy farm in Sterling. Bob and Nancy were married in 1959 and had a wonderful, adventure filled life together. They enjoyed camping, hiking and traveling together with their children, grandchildren, family and friends.

Bob was a member of Leominster Church of Christ where he served in many ways over his lifetime including running outreach ministries serving those in need of financial and other help, teaching bible classes and organizing activities for children, youth and adults including an annual group hike up Mount Monadnock. Bob also had a passion for Eastern European Missions providing Bibles and humanitarian support to Ukraine and refugees.

Bob was preceded in death by his loving wife Nancy, his parents (Charles and Marion Roffee), 2 sisters (Dottie Porter and Ruth Roffee) and a brother (Everett Roffee). He leaves behind four children:  Judy (Richard) Bittick of San Antonio TX, David (Lynn) Roffee of Gardner MA, Debra (Steve) Lamoureux of Leominster MA, Patricia (Greg) Comeau of Langdon NH; nine grandchildren: Evan (Morgan) Bittick, Karen (Mitchell) Johnson, Katie Comeau, Jessie (Nick) Falone, Dehlia (Brendan) Hooper, Bella Comeau, Tyler Roffee, Spenser Roffee and Jagger Roffee; six great-grandchildren Landon, Zoey, Bodie, Daniel, William and George; brother Charles (Laura) Roffee; and many nieces, nephews and other loved ones.

A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 15 at 4:00 P.M at the Leominster Church of Christ, 592 West St., Leominster. 

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in memory of Robert Roffee to Eastern European Missions, P.O. Box 55245, Hurst TX 76054 or online http://eem.org.

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