Robert Arthur "Bob" Pease

Robert Arthur "Bob" Pease, 85, a resident of 61 Look Road, Wilmington VT, passed away at his home March 8, 2023 after battling a strong fight with cancer for 8 years. Robert was born in Brattleboro, VT, the son of Arthur and Eleanor (Robbins) Pease. He graduated class of '58 from Brattleboro Union High School. Robert enlisted in the U.S. Army, stationed in Fort Sill, OK. At the age of 18, Robert worked at the Retreat Dairy Farm, and then transitioned to the Retreat Carpentry Shop, retiring after 45 years. Robert was a true meat and potatoes guy. He enjoyed the outdoors hunting deer, bear, rabbit, and turkey. It was normal for him to "bag a good deer every year". He would hunt the ridge lines in Wardsboro, and also spent some time hunting in northern Vermont, where he got his largest deer of 220lbs, with a nice rack of 11 points. Ice fishing was also a favored pastime, back when the perch was plentiful by the buckets. He was a past member of the Deerfield Valley Stump Jumpers Snowmobile Club and was a loyal Red Sox fan. Robert always enjoyed the calming peace he got with Red Man tobacco and Budweiser Beer, giving them his fair share of business. Sundays were always the day for a large bowl of popcorn that was enjoyed by the family after church. He also was a master of making westerns, popcorn and pan fried perch. At the age of 18, he purchased property in West Wardsboro, VT and built his own hunting camp with his father. It has had many years of use and memories. Target practice at camp was one of the many memories he shares with his children and grandchildren. Robert was a quiet man, but his words were always full of wit and wisdom. Robert is survived by his wife Shirley (Adams) Pease, whom he married in Wilmington on April 2, 1967, 56 years ago. They have two daughters, Heather Pease-Dix (her husband Jeremy Dix) and Amanda Pease (companion Sean Barber), grandchildren Quinlan, Lillian, and Elizabeth Barber. He is also survived by his brother Warren Pease and sister Sara Morse. He was predeceased by his parents and sister Mary Brilliant. The family would love you to share memories and photos. Please send on an index card or bring to the services which will be held later in the summer. Donations in Robert's memory may be made to then Deerfield Valley Rescue Squad, c/o Covey Allen & Shea Funeral Home PO Box 215 Wilmington, VT 05363. To send personal condolences, please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com.