Robert William Maynard

Robert William Maynard

Sanford, Maine

Born January 27, 1967, Bob went into the Lord’s arms at home on June 30, 2026, our angel surrounded by his wife, his boys and his two oldest grandchildren.

Bob graduated from Randolph High School New York in 1985.

After graduation he went into the Army, tanker unit. Once out of the Army he lived in Bacliff, TX for twenty years, working as an electrician and at the Houston Gas Plants.

In 2003 he moved to Maine with his new wife and worked as an electrician at Pepperell Mills in Biddeford, ME and then went on to get his second-class boiler license and worked at the Mills until they closed.

Bob then joined the team at Mercy Hospital (Northerlight) as a boiler mechanic; he was a lifetime learner and had a thirst for knowledge. He went to school to be the HVAC technician for the hospital; he worked for 16 years with the best team ever! He enjoyed going to work, helping others to learn was always his priority, Bob was respected and loved by all who collaborated with him and knew him. He worked with unwavering courage until he could no longer work, he was exceptional. Thank you, team Mercy, for watching over this man, I am forever grateful that he had you all.

Bob belonged to the Sanford Springvale Fish and Game, he was a member of SASS, single action shooting society and enjoyed this sport of dinging those targets. He was known as Pondarosa Bob. He stayed active with the club and joined the 3-gun series. Other hobbies were Fort exploring, the Forts along the coast of Maine and New Hampshire. Bob also loved being a BBQ master, and he loved his meat smoker. But his biggest hobby of all, his family! He took great care of his grandchildren, always there whenever they needed a Poppy. And to a daughter and boys he called his own. There was no one who could have given this family so much time and love, he loved and supported us all. What a wonderful blessing to have him in our lives for the past 23 years, so humble and kind, understanding.

Our hearts will forever miss this wonderful man. This beautiful man touched everyone, he was truly one of a kind. We will honor his memories every day for the rest of our lives.

Bob is pre-deceased by his mother, Pamela Nelson Maynard and his dad’s Howard Maynard and Les Butler.

Bob is survived by his wife, Robin Bertrand Maynard 23 years, years of love, happiness;  his beloved brother, James Maynard (Rhonda) Watts Flats, NY;  his beloved mother-law who he called Mom: Connie Butler, Pheonix AZ;  his beloved sister-laws who he called sisters, Tina Bertrand NH and Julie Butler AZ; his stepchildren that he called his own: Stephanie Richard, Steven Hersom (Brittany), and Adam Hersom (Chelsey); all his beautiful grandchildren who called him Poppy, he loved them all so very much!  Emma, Brady, Audrey, Daisy, Bryce, Chase, Chaz, Emile, Dakoda, Addilynn, and Bayleigh;  his nieces and nephews, Brendan, Ashlyn, Jacob, Jenna, Josh(D), Dayna, Timothy, Jeffery Chelsea, Justin, and Logan;  Uncles and Aunts and all his beautiful cousins.

His Celebration Of Life will be held from 12:00 to 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at The Red Barn Overlook, South Berwick, ME.

We would love to know who will be celebrating Robert with us.  Please RSVP at 602-705-9216.