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Robert E. Tadgell, W1PIN (SK)

 
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1/6/19 - By Bob Reiser

It's sad to announce that Bob Tadgell, W1PIN became a Silent Key on January 4, 2019, he was 89.  Bob leaves his wife Helen and a long list of children and grandchildren.  Bob was a long time member of QRA and served as club president, V.P, newsletter publisher and as a BOD member. We could always count on him to help in some way. 
Per Bob's request, services will be private.
RIP Bob.

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Robert E. Tadgell, “Bob”, age 89, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2019.

Bob was the beloved husband of Helen (Benner) Tadgell, devoted father of Heather T. Rollo & her partner Bruce Rossi of Medford and Robert E. Tadgell, Jr. & his partner Richard E. Pumfrey of Atkinson, NH. Loving “Grampy” of Lindsay Anderson & her husband Cameron and Allison McCarthy & her husband Christopher. Cherished son of the late Alfred and Grace (Dow) Tadgell, dear brother of the late Ruth, Alfred, Henry and Richard Tadgell. Bob is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

At Bob’s request, his services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob’s memory may be made to the Children’s Hospital, Attn: Development Office, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115, Shriner’s Hospitals for Children – Boston, Attn: Development Office, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114 or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Bob proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War and retired from the Banking industry with State Street Bank in Boston following many years of dedicated service.

Source: ​www.nicholsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/robert-bob-tadgell.html

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