Robert Doiron

Robert Doiron, 72, of Sanford, passed away on Friday June 28, 2019 at his home in Sanford. Bob was born in Sanford on August 5, 1946 to Wilfred and Lucy (Dion) Doiron).Bob was raised in Sanford and graduated from Sanford High School. Bob worked as a licensed mechanic at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Following retirement from the shipyard, Bob worked in the maintenance department of the Sanford School System.Bob had a love of auto racing, dogs, and toy making. Bob was frequently found in his woodshop creating the next model of wooden toys. He is survived by his brother, T Doiron and his wife, Susan of Sanford; his nephew, Matthew and his wife Jenni of New Milford, CT; his niece, Kathryn of Sanford; his great niece Jensen of Andover, MA, his great niece Kelsey DiSalvo and her husband Joe from Buckfield; his best friends Ty Pombriant and Deb Smith.Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, July 2nd from 4 to 7PM at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main Street, Springvale. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10AM at the Notre Dame Chapel in Alfred. Burial will follow at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Sanford.Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in his memory to Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US-1, Scarborough, ME 04074.Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com