Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Dear Louise, and family, forgive me if I tried to list all of you I would forget someone and there would be hurt feelings. Bob has touched all of us in so many ways. He always had time for a "chat". He loved his wife, children and grandchildren so very much. If you had the chance to observe him, looking at them, you could see the twinkle in his eyes. He always told them how proud he was of them and if they screwed up he would say so, and then have a suggestion of how they could fix it. He was always interested in what you were doing. He loved a good book, a roaring fire and a fine beer. He was happy to share his views on the best place to eat or grab a beer. I remember when he visited New York city one day with us we found a brewery on his list to visit. He was so thrilled. And yes he did have a buzz going back to Connecticut on the train. He and Louise always made their home open to all. There would always be friends of the kids, neighbors, and family just popping in and they were always glad to see you. Bob always said his last name was pronounced Cartier same as the famous jeweler, and he was a jewel or gem. We will miss him here on earth, and we will see him again in heaven. And when we do he will tell us the best clouds to hang out on. We love you Bob! Yve and Steve
