- Date Of Birth: February 28, 1941
- Date Of Death: April 29, 2020
- State: Connecticut
Robert James Prentis, 79, of Newington and Rocky Hill, loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Saint Francis Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Bob was born on February 28, 1941 in Queens, NY to the late Walter and Helen (Becker) Prentis. After high school in the Bronx, he received his civil engineering degree from Manhattan College in 1963 and his master’s degree in civil engineering from Rutgers University in 1965. While working for the New York Port Authority of New York at the World Trade Center, he met his wife Patricia Ann Connolly. On October 2, 1970, he married Patricia in St. Teresa’s Church in Queens. They lived for a short time in Jackson Heights, NY and moved to Syosset, Long Island. While in Syosset, they had two sons, Christopher and Ryan. In 1979, they moved to Newington, CT where they raised their children and spent the next 35 years. In 2015, Bob and Pat moved to Rocky Hill, CT. Bob enjoyed life and loved spending time with his family and friends. Many weekends in the summer were spent at East Beach in Charlestown, RI. Swimming in the waves, fishing and golfing were all passions of his. Bob was a member and one time secretary of the men’s senior golf club at Stanley Golf Course in New Britain, CT. He always had a passion to continue reading and learning. He was an avid reader, especially American and military history books. His love of history brought him to the Webb Dean Stevens Museum in Wethersfield and often included long walks around Old Wethersfield and the Cove. Bob worked for several construction companies over the years as a project manager, with the last 10 years being spent at O&G Industries, where he retired from in 2012. After his retirement, he brought the same passion and vigor to his “next career” where he starting volunteering at the Newington Food Pantry in 2012. He helped out several days a week distributing food and helping give back to those in need. In 2016 he received recognition for his volunteering efforts with a full page write-up in the Newington Life newspaper. Besides Patricia, his wife of 49 years, he is survived by a son Christopher his wife Ralitza and grandson Finnley of Nyack, NY, a son Ryan of South Boston, MA, a sister Jane of Glenview, IL and a brother Donald and his wife Monica of Berwyn, PA. The family would like to thank all of the doctors and nurses from Saint Francis Hospital and the Dana-Farber Clinic in Boston who have taken care of Bob over the last 2 ½ years during his treatment.
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