Robert L. Sherwood
October 19, 1947 ~ August 15, 2022
Resided in:
Gorham, Maine
Robert L. Sherwood Sr.
Robert L. Sherwood Sr., 74, of Gorham, passed away on August 15, 2022.
Bob was born on October 19, 1947 to the late Priscilla Hamaker Sherwood and Ward Sherwood in Portland, ME.
He was educated in the Portland School system and after graduating in 1966, joined the United States Naval Reserve and upon graduation was assigned to the U.S. Navy Reserve in Portland, ME for 2 years.
Bob was employed by Mercy Hospital in Portland for 44 years and worked in various capacities during his time there.
He was a devoted parishioner at St. Peters Episcopal Church in Portland. Bob held a number of roles there: Altar Guild leader and member, acolyte trainer, chalice bearer, vestry member and currently served as Senior Warden.
Firefighting was a big part of Bob’s life. He was a member of the Gorham Fire Department E2 Company from March 1976 to November 1987 and was active with the Gorham Fire Police from December 1999 to present. He was a member of the International Fire Buff Association (IFBA) and various fire buffing groups. Bob held various positions while a member of the Box 61 Fire Buff group in Portland. He was a Regional Vice President of the IFBA for 5 years.
Bob delighted in attending the IFBA conventions where he had many friends from the United States and Canada and always looked forward to reconnecting and the camaraderie.
Bob was pre-deceased by his parents, sisters Beth and Andrea and his first wife Sharon.
He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Cindy; brother Stewart and his wife April; son Robert, stepson Adam and his wife Amber, step daughter Emily and her husband Brandon; grandchildren Brandon, Eva, Elizabeth Rose and Oliver; nieces Jessie (husband Larry, children Kai and Kiki), Regina (husband Marshall and their children); nephews Blake (wife Camrin), Josiah, Adam (wife Amanda and their children); former sister-in-law Carole (and her children Rob and Lisa) and many cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 22, 2022 at St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington Ave., Portland, ME at 10 o’clock a.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to:
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
10 Alton St
Portland, ME 04103 or
Gorham Fire Police
270 Main St.
Gorham, ME 04038
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My sincerest condolences to Cindie and the rest of Bob’s family . he will be sorely missed. Bob has been an important part of my church life since I was a teenager. His love for and devotion to our parish was obvious and felt by anyone who came in contact with him. I’ve been fortunate over the past 10 years to serve on the vestry with him. Bob was a man of great faith Who cared deeply for his family friends and community. He loved St. Peter’s and its parishioners doing everything in his power to support, Build, and enhance our congregation and ensure we will continue to share faith , Fellowship, and God‘s love throughout our parish and community. even when his health should have prevented it. St. Peter’s will be a very different place without Bob. I am so thankful to have known and worked with him and blessed to be able to call him a friend. Some of the things I’ll miss most are his presence on the altar, His knowledge of every hymn and his voice, his expertise as a thurifer. on high holy days. Talking to him about our shared history over the years at Saint Peters Godspeed my friend
Bobby and i worked at mercy hospital. he would visit us in the housekeeping break room and was always friendly. he loved my homemade fudge and if i didn’t see him i would save him some. it was an honor to know his for the 15 years i worked there. RIP my friend.
his laugh and friendly smile.
Bob was one that kept in contact with me at times regarding me with my Covid follow up’s, One thing he did constantly was have me tell Robert junior to put the scanner on, there is a huge fire somewhere. The last two years of random text messages i am gonna miss tremendously. I also want to tell you I will try my hardest to keep an eye on Robert junior for you.
Cindy, Huge hugs to you!!!
I am gonna miss you Bob Sr!!
My condolences to the Robert Sherwood Family
Paul Jeffery
BOX 61
Portland Maine
Robert Sr had left to go to a fire call, and my mother was cooking supper and she thought she would leave the venison, needless to say he can re sole on his shoes if they ran out.
There is a old picture floating somewhere of Bob sherwood Sr painting the arrows to the old mercy before the city painted the arrows..
I did not know Robert really well but in interactions with him I enjoyed his company. we thank him for his time with Southern Maine Fire Notification Association.