Osgood, Robert W

Robert Wayland Osgood, 70 of Wethersfield lived a long and happy life and died peacefully on March 23, 2022 after a short battle with cancer.

Bob was born in Townshend VT, on November 2, 1951, son of Wayland and Melba (Dunn) Osgood.

As a young boy he lived in West Dummerston VT and later Brattleboro VT where he attended Esteyville School, a one room schoolhouse. Moving to Wethersfield in 1963 he later attended Wethersfield High School. He went on to graduate from The Catholic University of America in Washington DC where he majored in political science. While attending college he was the athletic manager for the men's basketball team and managing editor for the school's student paper, The Tower. He joined the Navy shortly after graduation. Bob was proud to serve on the newly commissioned USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69 aircraft carrier otherwise known as IKE as an air traffic controller where he trained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and later touring the Mediterranean. He had the distinguished honor of being a ”plank owner” when IKE was commissioned in 1977. Bob would love to sit and tell you stories about his navy days. After finishing his service he worked as an air traffic controller at Bangor International Airport in Maine, Brainard Airport and Bradley International Airport.

Bob most loved walking his dogs around Old Wethersfield and talking with his Broad St Green neighbors. He took pride in his Irish heritage and researching our family tree. Bob often took trips to Vermont, a place near and dear to his heart. He loved being a New Englander with its change of seasons, all while cursing at raking leaves and shoveling snow but wouldn't have lived anywhere else.

He is survived by his sisters Mary (James) Indermaur, Kathleen (Keith) Latulippe and Kelli (Mark) Ely all of Wethersfield. His nieces and nephews Timothy jr, Jessica and Jeramy Osgood, Spencer and Connor Indermaur, Shaun, Meaghan (Richie),Trey, Keane and Griffin Latulippe, Kendall and Kyle Ely. Special friends the Adams family and Lisa Bowman

Robert was preceded in death by his parents Wayland P Osgood , Melba Dunn Osgood and brother Timothy J Osgood

Burial will be private in at the convenience of the family

Memorial donations may be made to the Jett Foundation 36 Cordage Park Circle Suite 328 Plymouth MA 02360

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