Robert N. Dance

Bob, the son of the late Thomas W. and Helen M. Dance, was born December 20, 1955 in Greenwich Hospital.

Bob was a 1974 graduate of Greenwich High School. He attended Norwalk Community College and graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1980. He was a 27-year veteran of the newspaper circulation industry, having earned numerous awards for his sales and service expertise. In semi-retirement, for the past 11 years, Bob enjoyed working as a starter and cashier at The Griff Harris Golf Course, despite never having swung a golf club.

Bob was a lifelong car enthusiast, having purchased his first Corvette at the age of 15. What followed were the purchases of many more Corvette convertibles, Volkswagens, early Ford V-8s and Crown Victorias, with the requisite engine rebuilds, scraped knuckles and cuts, and, of course, burnouts. He was a member of and master judge of the National Corvette Restorers Society; the Early Ford V-8 Club and the Buick Skylark Club.

As a voracious reader, Bob enjoyed reading hundreds of biographies and thousands of car magazines. He also was a fan of the UConn Huskies basketball teams.

Bob is survived by his devoted partner of 42 years, Barbara Heins; his nieces Carrie-Ann Dance and Jamie Kennedy (Thomas), and two great-nephews, Kayden and Kolton Kennedy. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother Thomas and sister-in-law Kathy.

Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, February 16, at the Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 31 Arch St., Greenwich. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 17, at the funeral home. Entombment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Rye Brook, NY.