Robert W. Sides Jr.

MARBLEHEAD - Robert Whittemore Sides, Jr., 80, of Marblehead, MA died peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 1, 2024 in Marblehead, MA. Son of the late Robert W. and Kate Boyce Sides, he was born in Boston, MA on March 25, 1943. He grew up in Andover and graduated from Phillips Academy Andover class of 1961 and The University of Denver class of 1966.

Bucky, as he was known, was a financial advisor in Boston for over 30 years, mainly at Smith Barney where he mentored many young people into productive careers. A member of The Eastern Yacht Club in Marblehead and The Hillsboro Club in Hillsboro Beach, Florida, he was a competitive sailor and tennis player as well as a passionate hockey player and proud Marblehead Youth Hockey coach.

Bucky is survived by his wife of 48 years Margaret S. Sides of Marblehead and his two children; Parker W. Sides and his wife Lori M. Sides of Marblehead, and Rebecca S. Capellan and her husband Henry Capellan of New York City. He is survived by his four sisters Kate S. Flather, Sophie S. Cowan, Lucie S. Bourdon and Natalie S. Miller, two stepsons Paul D. Chesterton and David S. Chesterton, and three grandchildren: Robert W. Sides III, Andrew D. Sides and Wesley J. Capellan.

His Memorial Celebration will be held on Friday, March 15 at 12pm at The Eastern Yacht Club, preceded by a funeral at Church of St. Andrew in Marblehead at 10:30am. Burial will be private at the Waterside Cemetery, Marblehead. Fond Memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at eustisandcornellfuneralhome.com for the Sides family.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association | alz.org.